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T.James v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC25 Oct 2025WP/5793/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Abatement of writ petition on death of sole petitioner; failure of legal representatives to seek substitution; dismissal as abated with liberty to file substitute petition for restoration; Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; pension payment without deductions; impugned notice No. Na.Ka.No.660/2022/T1 dated 19.09.2022; Assistant Treasury Officer, Gobichettipalayam; School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu; Madras High Court; Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan; decision date 25.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner to file a substitute petition to restore the Writ Petition; connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P.Nos.6371 and 6373 of 2025) closed; no costs. ¶26

T.James Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.5793 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 25.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.5793 of 2025

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and

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W.M.P.Nos.6371 and 6373 of 2025

T.James

... Petitioner

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Additional Director of Elementary Education, Office of Directorate of Elementary Education, College Road,

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Chennai – 600 009.

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The Assistant Treasury Officer, Sub Treasury Office, Gobichettipalayam, Taluk Office Compound, Gobichettipalayam. ... Respondents

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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 impugned notice bearing No. Na.Ka.No.660/2022/T1, dated 19.09.2022 issued by the third respondent and quash the same, consequently direct the third respondent to pay pension to the petitioner without any deductions.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.5793 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Ms.Kanishka for M/s.Nathan and Associates

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader (for R1 & R2) Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader (for R3)

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O R D E R

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When the matter was taken up hearing, the learned counsel for the

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petitioner submitted that the sole petitioner died. Even then, the legal representatives failed to take any steps to substitute themselves in the place of the deceased petitioner.

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2. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated.

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However, the legal representatives of the deceased are at liberty to file a substitute petition to restore this Writ Petition. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

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25.10.2025

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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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