BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.2055 of 2026 G.Sebastine Elango ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Accountant General A&E Tamilnadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.

2. Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Education, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District – 627 111.

3. The Assistant Officer, Sub Treasury, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District – 627 111. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1^st respondent to sanction and pay the family pension through the 3^rd respondent without any further delay and consequently to provide family pension to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Dharani For R1 : M/s.A.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's mother one A.Maria Soundaria worked as Secondary Grade Teacher and voluntarily retired from service on 12.06.1990. After retirement, she was receiving pension and she also died on 04.05.2024. The petitioner's father Gnana Arputharaj predeceased her mother on 24.03.1970.