Disposed

V.Bhaskar v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC8 Jul 2021WP/14132/2021

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider a representation to cancel enrollment in the new Contributory Pension Scheme and switch to the Old Pension Scheme. The Court directed the respondent to consider the representation within twelve weeks under Rule 11(4) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules and the precedent set in W.A. No.158 of 2016.

What did the court decide?

Direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2021 in light of Rule 11(4) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules and the W.A. No.158 of 2016 judgment and pass final orde

V.Bhaskar Vs The Secretary to Government — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 08.07.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P. No.14132 of 2021

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V. Bhaskar ...Petitioner

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The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

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The Director of Town Panchayat, M.R.C. Nagar, Chennai - 28

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The Executive Officer, Podaturpettai Town Panchayat, Thiruvallore District.

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... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.1.2021 regarding cancellation of enrolment in the newly introduced Contribution Pension Scheme and to bring the petitioner under Old Pension Scheme and for the refund of subscription recovered from the petitioner towards New Contributory Pension Scheme and as per Rule 11(4) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules as amended in G.O. Ms.No.41 Finance (Pension) Department, dated 09.02.2010 and in the light of the orders of Hon'ble High Court Full Court Judgment in W.A. No.158 of 2016 dated 3.12.2019 within a time limit.

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For petitioner

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... Mr.A.Baskaran

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For respondents ... Mr.C.Kathiravan, Govt. Advocate

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ORDER

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By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself.

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for a Mandamus to direct the to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2021 regarding cancellation of enrolment in the newly introduced Contributory Pension Scheme and to bring the petitioner under Old Pension Scheme and for the refund of subscription recovered from the petitioner towards New Contributory Pension Scheme.

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According to the petitioner as per Rule 11(4) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules as amended in G.O. Ms.No.41 Finance (Pension) Department, dated 09.02.2010 and in the light of the orders of the Hon'ble Full Bench judgment of this Court, dated 03.12.2019 in W.A. No.158 of 2016, the petitioner is eligible to fall under the old pension scheme. The petitioner has given a representation on 18.01.2021 to the first respondent requesting them to consider his case, whereby he has requested the first respondent to place the petitioner under the old pension scheme. Admittedly, the said representation has not been considered till date.

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Heard Mr.A. Baskaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the 1^st respondent.

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No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.01.2021 is considered on merits and in accordance with law.

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For the foregoing reasons, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation, dated 18.01.2021 in the light of Rule 11 (4) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules as amended in G.O. Ms.No.41 Finance (Pension) Department, dated 09.02.2010 and in the light of the orders of the Hon'ble Full Bench judgment of this Court, dated 03.12.2019 in W.A. No.158 of 2016 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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