Palanisamy M v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR M.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chennai to count the petitioner's entire 1/6

services in the cadre of Village Assistant for the period from 01.06.1995 to 30.03.2023 for the purpose of calculation of pension even after promotion as Village Administrative Officer as per Village Assistant Pension Rules and arrange to send revised pension proposals to the Accountant General (A and E), Chennai, within a specified time frame. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Government Counsel

O R D E R

Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for the respondent.

2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondent. 2/6

4. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was initially appointed as Thalayari and served as such from 18.12.1992 to 31.05.1995. Thereafter, he was absorbed in the regular time scale of pay as Village Assistant with effect from 01.06.1995 in terms of G.O.(Perm) No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995 and continued as such till 30.03.2023. Thereafter, he was promoted as Village Administrative Officer through proceedings dated 31.03.2023. Subsequently, the petitioner attained the age of superannuation and retired from service on 31.03.2025. However, the pension was fixed without taking into consideration the service rendered by the petitioner as Village Assistant from 01.06.1995 to 30.03.2023. Hence, the petitioner claims to have submitted representation requesting revision of his pension duly taking into consideration the service rendered by him as Village Assistant.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the very same issue of counting the service rendered as Village Assistant for the purpose of pensionary benefits had fallen for consideration before the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.1200 of 2025 etc. [The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster 3/6

Management Department and others Vs. K. Marimuthu and others]. The Division Bench of this Court, by an order dated 03.02.2026, held that the Village Assistants whose services were regularised in terms of G.O.(Perm) No. 625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995 are entitled to count their entire service as Village Assistant for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

6. Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submits that the claim made by the petitioner is covered by the order of the Division Bench of this Court relied upon by the learned counsel for the petitioner and further submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered by the respondents in accordance with law and that an appropriate revised proposals would be submitted.

7. In the light of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to submit revised pension proposals duly taking into consideration the services rendered by the petitioner as Village Assistant to the first respondent, based on the petitioner's 4/6

representations dated 03.03.2026, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCC : Yes/No 04.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR .,J.

apd ORDER MADE IN 04.06.2026 6/6