2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48399
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J
Ganesan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
W.P(MD)No. 34449 of 2025
Important Points
Subject
Service Law - Pensionary Benefits
Act Referred
Headnote
(D) No.613, filed a Writ of Mandamus before the High Court. The case pertains to a service matter regarding pensionary benefits and the transition between pension schemes. The core issue before the court was the entitlement of the petitioner to be placed under the Old Pension Scheme starting from 01.01.1995. However, the court did not reach a substantive decision on the merits as the petitioner, through counsel, moved to withdraw the petition. The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs.
For the Appellants/Petitioners: V. Kannan
For the Respondents: K. Porkodi
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to allot a GPF number under the Old Pension Scheme from 01.01.1995 and to grant pensionary benefits under the Old Pension Scheme to the petitioner in view of G.O. (D) No.613, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME-3) Department, dated 24.10.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr. V.Kannan
For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi
Government Pleader
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. To that effect, he has submitted a letter dated 08.06.2026.
Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
NCS : Yes/No
09.06.2026
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
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