IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI B.Rajendran …. Petitioner Vs

1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Additional Chief Secretary /

Commissioner of Revenue, Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai - 600 034. …. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1^st respondent to increase and pay the subsistence allowance of 75 % instead of 50 % as per the rule 3 (1) of The Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act 1981 from 03.11.2022 to the petitioner by considering and disposing his representation dated 24.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Saravanabhavan For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader (HR & CE)

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This Writ Petition has been