Dismissed

M.Vennila v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC2 Dec 2025WP/25659/2019

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What is this about?

This common order dismissed two writ petitions seeking pay fixation under the 7th Pay Commission. The court dismissed the matters for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear or respond to dismissal listings across multiple dates.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

M.Vennila Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.12.2025 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019 and WMP.Nos.25146, 25150, 25153, 25154 of 2019 & 128 & 132/2021 and WMP.Nos.7329/2020, 36043, 36046/2019

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1.M.Vennila 2.B.Rathinam 3.G.Palani 4.R.Geetha ...Petitioners in W.P.No.25659/2019

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1.Shailesh Pratap Singh

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2.M.Suruli ...Petitioners in W.P.No.25668/2019

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Secretary to Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Principal Secretary/ Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce SIDCO Office Building Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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3.The Deputy Director (E & E) Central Electrical Testing Laboratory (CETL) Kakkalur, Tiruvallur District 602 003.

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4.District Treasury Thiruvallur Taluk Office Campus J.N.Road Thiruvallur 602 001. ...Respondents in both W.P.Nos.

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Prayer in W.P.No.25659 of 2019: This Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2^nd respondent in connection with the impugned order bearing Rc.No.9132/EDS2/2019 dated 24/04/2019 and the consequent impugned proceedings No.534/A5/2019 dated 15.05.2019 and subsequent proceedings No.534/A5/2019 dated 16.05.2019 issued by 3^rd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to pay the petitioners' pay in the 7^th Pay Commission recommendations corresponding to the Scale of Pay of Rs15600 - Rs.39100 with Grade pay in the 6^th Pay Commission recommendations with effect from the same date as given to other Government Servants together with interest for the arrears amount payable to the petitioners.

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Prayer in W.P.No.25668 of 2019: This Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondent in connection with the impugned proceedings No.534/A5/2019 dated 15.05.2019 and 2/6

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019

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consequent proceedings No.534/A5/2019 dated 16.05.2019 issued by 3^rd

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respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to pay

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the petitioners' pay in the 7^th Pay Commission recommendations corresponding to the Scale of Pay of Rs15600 - Rs.39100 with Grade pay in the 6^th Pay Commission recommendations with effect from the same date as given to other Government Servants together with interest for the arrears amount payable to the petitioners.

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For Petitioners in both W.P.Nos. : No appearance For Respondents in both W.P.Nos. : Mr.Azizullah Khan for R1 Government Advocate

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Mrs.V.Yamunadevi for R2, R3 & R4 Special Government Pleader

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COMMON ORDER

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Despite the matters being listed under the caption “for dismissal”

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there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners, when the matters

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were called in the forenoon session. Thus, the matters were passed over. Even when the matters were called again in the afternoon session, there

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was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 3/6

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019

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2. There was no representation on behalf of the petitioners on earlier dates of hearing i.e., on 26.08.2025, 16.09.2025, 14.10.2025 & 11.11.2025, when this Court had directed the matters to be listed under the caption “for dismissal”. Thus, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are not interested to pursue the Writ Petitions and accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Case Citation : Yes/No dna

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1.The Secretary to Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Principal Secretary/ Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce SIDCO Office Building Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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3.The Deputy Director (E & E) Central Electrical Testing Laboratory (CETL) Kakkalur, Tiruvallur District 602 003.

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4.The District Treasury Thiruvallur Taluk Office Campus J.N.Road Thiruvallur 602 001.

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019

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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

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dna

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W.P.Nos.25659 & 25668 of 2019

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and WMP.Nos.25146, 25150, 25153, 25154 of 2019 & 128 & 132/2021

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