Authority: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
Order Date: 10 October 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioners: G. Nagarajan (W.P. No.15910), A. Thamburaj (W.P. No.15911), T. Yosuwa (W.P. No.15912) filed writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking: death‑cum‑retirement gratuity, General Provident Fund (GPF), pension under the Old Pension Scheme, pension arrears (June 2019 for No.15910; January 2016 for No.15911; June 2016 for No.15912) and commutation of pension with interest at 18% per annum.
- Respondents: 1) The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of India; 2) The Under‑Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India; 3) National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (represented by its Director).
- The petitions also sought the court to issue a writ of certiorari‑mandamus directing the respondents to produce the records of the Office Memorandum dated 26‑06‑2018 and to quash that order.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. A. Nawaz Khan (new counsel) sought adjournment to file a change of vakalat; earlier counsel had already handed over papers.
- The matter had been listed previously under the caption “for dismissal” and this was the fourth listing.
Final Outcome
- The bench, presided over by Justice Abdul Quddhose, observed that the petitioners had been given sufficient opportunity and that the repeated listing for dismissal indicated lack of interest in prosecuting the writs.
- The court declined to grant any further adjournment and dismissed W.P. Nos.15910, 15911, and 15912 of 2021 for non‑prosecution.
- No costs were awarded against the petitioners.
Topics: Pension Benefits, Judicial Dismissal