BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY G.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002

3.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Melavalavu - 625 105, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai to sanction provisional pension to the petitioner as per specific provision contained under Rule 69(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 from the date of proceedings in R.C.No.065968/C3/S1/2023 dated 24.10.2025 of the Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai i.e., allowing the petitioner to retire from service without prejudice to the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner which can be proceeded under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent, namely, the Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai, to sanction provisional pension to the petitioner in terms of Rule 69(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, from the date of the proceedings in R.C. No. 065968/C3/S1/2023 dated 24.10.2025 issued by the Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai, whereby the petitioner was permitted to retire from service without prejudice to the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings against him, which are to be continued under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner was placed under suspension on the last day of his service and was not permitted to retire from service. Subsequently, the order of suspension was revoked, and he was allowed to retire from service without prejudice to the disciplinary proceedings pending against him. The petitioner is now seeking to sanction of provisional pension under Rule 69(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978. The petitioner's request shall be considered by the respondents in accordance with the said Rule.

3. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's claim in the light of Rule 69(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, on its own merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With these directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

02.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No KSA To

1.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002. 3.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Melavalavu - 625 105, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

KSA

02.04.2026