A schoolteacher's writ petition sought quashing of an order and payment of pension and retirement benefits with interest. The respondents paid the retirement benefits after the petition was filed, and counsel for the petitioner agreed the petition could be closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.11223 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25.10.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD)No.11223 of 2021
and
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.8767 & 8770 of 2021
V.Gunasekaran
: Petitioner
Vs.
Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,
School Education Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 9.
DPI Compound,
College Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
DPI Compound,
College Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
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4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Office, Theni,
Theni District.
Theni District.
6.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Periyakulam,
Theni District.
7.The Headmaster, Government High School, Seepalakottai, Theni District. : Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by 5th respondent in his proceedings in e.f.vz;.1035/m1/2006 dated 17.09.2018 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the respondents to sanction and disburse the pension amount and other 2/7
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retirement benefits of the petitioner along with 12% accrued interest thereon in pursuant to the order passed by the 5th respondent vide his proceedings e.f.vz;.1863/m1/2020 dated 29.05.2020 allowing the petitioner to retire from service thereon within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has placed on record the proceedings of the first respondent, which has been issued subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition. As seen from the same, the retirement benefits has been paid to the petitioner subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition.
2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner would also submit that after recording the fact that the retirement benefits have been paid to the petitioner, this Writ Petition can be closed.
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3. After recording the fact that the petitioner has received
the retirement benefits subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
25.10.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR
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To
Theni District.
Theni District.
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6.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Office, Periyakulam,
Theni District.
7.The Headmaster, Government High School, Seepalakottai,
Theni District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE., J.
MR
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Gunasekaran
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department
The Director of School Education
The Joint Director of School Education (Personal)
The Chief Educational Officer, Theni
The District Educational Officer, Uthamapalayam
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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