IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.1253 of 2024

1. D.Panneerselvam S/o.Dharmanjalu, Flat No.314A, Devi Narayanan Apartments, No.27, Rameswaram Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600 017.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Finance Secretary, Finance (pay Cell)department, Fort St. Gorge, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Personal Assistant To Collector (Development) P.D.Section, Kanchipuram District, Pin No.631501.

3.The Pension Pays Officer Office of the Pension, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring the action of the respondents reducing the pension from Rs.39,950 /- to Rs.26,598/- and the consequent order of the recovery of the 3^rd respondent by Na.Ka. No.0315335/ 2023/Q3 dated 08.02.2023 is illegal and to direct the respondents to refund the amount recovered from February, 2023 and continue to disburse the same pension without any reduction or recovery.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Ramachandran For Respondent(s): Mr. S. Balamurugan Government Advocate

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