L.Muniyandi v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.18388 of 2025 L.Muniyandi : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Madurai.

2. The General Manger, Dindigul.

3. The Administrator, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallvuar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to revise petitioner pension and pay the difference of arrears of pension of the petitioner by taking his service period as 20 years instead of 15 years from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.05.2015 by considering his 1/5

representation dated 31.05.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.s.Ramachandra Pradeep for R1 & R2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R3

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the petitioner's pension and pay the differential arrears of pension by reckoning his service period as 20 years instead of 15 years, with effect from the date of his retirement, i.e., 31.05.2015, by considering his representation dated 31.05.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a 2/5

direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Managing Director, Madurai.

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2. The General Manger, Dindigul.

3. The Administrator, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallvuar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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