2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16933
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN, K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, JJ
The State of Tamil Nadu – Appellant
Versus
C.Panneerselvam – Respondent
W.A.(MD) No.246 of 2026 | C.M.P.(MD) No.2708 of 2026
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Public Service Employment
Act Referred
Headnote
Findings of Court:
The appeal is dismissed based on prior judgments and statutory guidelines.
Issues: The court framed the question of part-time service eligibility for pension benefits.
Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on prior judgments to reinforce the principles governing pension eligibility criteria.
Result: Accordingly, this writ appeal is dismissed. No costs.
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.J.Ashok
For the Respondents: Mr.R.Saravanan
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| 1. eligibility for pension benefits considering part-time service. (Para 1) |
| 2. court's reliance on prior judgments for pension eligibility. (Para 2) |
[Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]
This writ appeal is filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge directing the appellants herein to take into consideration 50% of the part-time service rendered by the respondent / writ petitioner as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits.
2. This writ appeal deserves to be dismissed in view of the Judgment dated 06.04.2018 passed in W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc., batch by the Principal Seat of this Court and Judgment dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026 and in view of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms) No.127, School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department, dated
12.07.2023.
3. Accordingly, this writ appeal is dismissed. No costs.