IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WM.P.Nos.37300 & 37301 of 2018 Tony Augastin ...Petitioner Vs.

1.Govt. of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Secretary Higher Education (G2 Department)

Secretariat, Chennai -9.

2.Principal Accountant General (A & E)

361, Anna Salai Chennai 600 018.

3.The Director of Collegiate Education College Road Chennai 6.

4.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education Chennai Region Chennai.

5.The Secretary Women’s Christian College Nungambakkam Chennai.

6.The Sub Treasury Egmore – Nungambakkam Taluk Office Campus Spurtank Road, Chennai 600 031. ...Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to proceedings No.P23/3/12321609/ADK dated 10.10.2018 issued by the 2^nd Respondent, quash the same and direct the 2^nd respondent to pay pension on the last drawn pay of the petitioner namely Rs.62,200/-.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : M/s.Hema Muralikrishnan Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan for R2 & R3 Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner h