IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. No.55494 of 2025 Thangaraj Petitioner Vs

1. The Senior Accounts Officer Office of the Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Tamilnadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018

2.The Block Educational Officer -I Virudhachalam, Cuddalore Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents grant petitioner the Family Benefit Fund, Family Welfare Fund, General Provident Fund, Retirement Benefits and other benefits of deceased Palaniyammal For Petitioner : Mr. V. Balamurugan For Respondents: Mr.A.N.R. Jayaprathap Standing Counsel for R1 Mrs.S. Mythreye Chandru Spl. Govt. Pleader (Education) for R2

ORDER

Mr.A.N.R. Jayaprathap, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 1^st respondent and Mrs.S. Mythreye Chandru, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the 2^nd respondent. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to t