IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.49134 of 2025

1. Vijayakumar

2. G.Balamurugan

3. S.Shanmugam

4. S.Sundandarakumar

5. M.Velu

6. P.Murugambal

7. B.Mathi

8. Irumudiiyyappan

9. V.Vijaya

10. M.Pajaniammallee

11. T.Rajeshwari

12. Chanemougassoundiram

13. P.Valliammal

14. K.Amutha 15. B.Sangary

16. R.Sarasu 17. R.Prabu

18. K.Sugumar

19. G.Shanmugam 20. Vijayaragavan 21. M.Murugaiyan

22. O.Danassou

23. J.Dhinagaran

24. A.Karunanithy

25. N.Gurumoorthy

26. D.Dhinagaran ... Petitioners Vs

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Finance Secretary, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry.

3. The Secretary, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs – cum-

Chairman (PAPSCO), Puducherry.

4. The Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs)

PAPSCO, Puducherry.

5. The Managing Director, PAPSCO, Puducherry. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary due to the petitioners, from February 2018 to till date along with 18% interest and consequently pay salary on pay day of every month without any default, failing which he respondents may be directed to employ the petitioners in any other department of the Government of Puducherry, with protection of existing service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents : Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary due to the petitioners, from February, 2018 to till date along with 18% interest and consequently pay salary on pay day of every month without any default, failing which he respondents may be directed to employ the petitioners in any other department of the Government of Puducherry, with protection of existing service benefits.

2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second and fifth respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025 seeking to disburse the arrears of salary and terminal benefits along with applicable interest and pass orders in the light of the order passed in W.No.17126, 17135 and 17253 of 2024, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv To

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Finance Secretary, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry.

3. The Secretary, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs – cum-

Chairman (PAPSCO), Puducherry.

4. The Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs)

PAPSCO, Puducherry.

5. The Managing Director, PAPSCO, Puducherry.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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