The court ruled that recovery of alleged excess salary/pension payments in selection/special grade pay scales is prohibited, and any re-fixation of pay or pension must be done prospectively only after mandatory amendments to service rules, adhering to the principle of not penalizing employees for payments previously made.

WP No.1417 of 2026

PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No.11100/ PE 1 /2023 -1 School Education Department dated 15/12/2023, the subsequent impugned order issued by the 6th respondent in E16 / 4 /11635989 / ADK /891 dated 22 /07/2025 and the subsequent impugned order issued by the 5th respondent in Na.Ka.No.Aa /49 /2025 dated 19/11/2025 and quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to settle the revised pensionary benefits to the petitioner in the post of primary School Headmaster as on the date of retirement on 31/05/2025 based on the last drawn salary in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules along with interest for delay in Settlement of retirement benefits at the rate of 12 Percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan

For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP for R1-5,

Mr.V.Vijay Shankar, Standing Counsel for R6

WP No. 2012 of 2026

PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No.11100/ PE(1) / 2023- 1 School Education Department dated 15/12/2023, the subsequent impugned order issued by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No. 1361/ A5/ 2025 dated 3.03.2025 and the subsequent impugned order issued by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.277/ A5/ 2025 dated 3.03.2025 and to quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to settle the pensionary benefits to the petitioner in the post of primary School Headmaster as on the date of retirement on VRS on 31.08.2024 based on the last drawn salary in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules along with interest for delay in Settlement of retirement benefits at the rate of 12 Percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan

For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP for R1-4,

Mr.V.Vijay Shankar, Standing Counsel for R6,7

WP No. 2003 of 2026

PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No.11100/ PE(1) / 2023- 1 School Education Department dated 15/12/2023, the subsequent impugned order issued by the 4th respondent in No. 1582/ A1/ 2025 dated 11.08.2025 and to quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to settle the revised pensionary benefits to the petitioner in the post of primary School Headmaster as on the date of retirement on 31/05/2025 based on the last drawn salary in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules along with interest for delay in Settlement of retirement benefits at the rate of 12 Percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan

For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP for R1-4,

Mr.V.Vijay Shankar, Standing Counsel for R5

WP No. 32520 of 2025

PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1) / 2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and the subsequent impugned order issued by the 5th respondent in No. AG (A and E) / PEN E16/ 11635870/ 5/ 82228228/ 422 dated 23.07.2025 and to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to restore the pension based on the pension payment order issued by the 5th respondent in No. AG ( A and E) / PEN P22/ 12228228/