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WP.(MD)No.4449 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

WP.(MD)No.4449 of 2026

P.R.Anandi ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Director of School Education,

DPI Campus, College Road,

Chennai-600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer,

Thallakulam, Madurai-625 002.

3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary),

District Educational Office,

Thallakulam,

Madurai District-625 002.

4.The Block Educational Officer,

Thirupparankundram,

Madurai District.

5.The Superintendent of R.C. Schools,

Archdiocese of Madurai

Nobili Pastoral Centre,

Bishop's House, K.Pudur,

Madurai-625 007.

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6.The Correspondent,

R.C.High School, Palanganatham,

Madurai-625 003.

7.The Correspondent,

St.Joseph's High School,

Samayanallur,

Madurai District-625 402. ... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct

the respondents to retain the petition in old pension scheme and

consequently direct the respondents to pay time scale of pay from

06.06.2003 to 18.01.2004 by considering the petitioner's

representation dated 25.10.2025 within time frame that may be

stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balasubramanian

For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan,

Additional Government Pleader

For R5 to R7 : Mr.S.Savarimuthu,

for Father Xavier Associates.

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ORDER

The petitioner is a retired Teacher. She retired on attaining

superannuation on 31.05.2025. The petitioner with a grievance

that the retirement benefits due to this petitioner were not paid,

has submitted a representation and filed this writ petition seeking

a direction to the respondents to retain the petitioner in old

pension scheme and consequently direct the respondents to pay

time scale of pay from 06.06.2003 to 18.01.2004.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing

for the respondents 1 to 4 submits that the petitioner is not

entitled for the benefits of the old pension scheme.

3.This Court has considered the submissions made on either

side and perused the available materials in the record.

4.The petitioner was retired from service on 31.05.2025.

Admittedly, retirement benefits due to this petitioner were not

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settled till date. In the event if the respondents are taking a stand

that this petitioner is not eligible for the old Pension scheme, the

same shall be informed to this petitioner by way of an order. The

respondents are directed to settle the eligible amount to this

petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of

a copy of this order with a calculation memo. In the event, if this

petition is still having grievance, it is up to the petitioner to

workout her remedy in the manner known to law. Accordingly,

this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to

costs.

27.02.2026

NCC : Yes/No

Index : Yes/No

Internet:Yes

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To

1.The Director of School Education,

DPI Campus, College Road,

Chennai-600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer,

Thallakulam, Madurai-625 002.

3.The District Educational Officer (Secondary),

District Educational Office,

Thallakulam,

Madurai District-625 002.

4.The Block Educational Officer,

Thirupparankundram,

Madurai District.

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