Solaichidambaram P Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

Solaichidambaram P Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

The Court recorded that the Petitioners have been retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme (effected through the Commissioner of Revenue Administration's communication dated 29.12.2021) and disposed of the Writ Petitions in terms of that communication, awarding no costs and closing the connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P(MD)Nos.18728, 18723, 14778, 14777 of 2021; 1020, 1018, 1022, 1021 of 2022; and 18439 of 2023).

Issue for consideration

Whether the Petitioners are entitled to be retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995, notwithstanding the impugned orders rejecting that request.

Court's answer

Following the Special Government Pleader's intimation that the relief sought had been achieved through the Commissioner of Revenue Administration's communication dated 29.12.2021 retaining the Petitioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, and after recording that fact, the Court disposed of the Writ Petitions, awarded no costs and closed the connected Miscellaneous Petitions; no adjudication of the validity of the impugned orders was undertaken.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 13.10.2025 (Abdul Quddhose, J.), in W.P(MD)Nos.17911 and 22159 of 2021 and W.P(MD)No.1172 of 2022: Petitioners in the Revenue Department (described in the prayer of W.P(MD)No.22159 of 2021 as Village Assistants) had sought Writs of Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to quash orders rejecting their retention under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995. Before adjudication, the Special Government Pleader informed the Court that, by communication dated 29.12.2021, the Commissioner of Revenue Administration had retained the Petitioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, and learned counsel for the Petitioners requested disposal in terms of that communication. Recording that fact, the Court disposed of the Writ Petitions, awarded no costs and closed the connected Miscellaneous Petitions. No finding was made on the validity of the impugned orders and no precedent was cited or relied upon.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED :13.10 .2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

W.P(MD)Nos.17911 and 22159 of 2021 and 1172 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.1020,1018 of 2022, 18439 of 2023 and

W.M.P(MD)Nos.18728,18723,14778,14777 of 2021 and 1022 and 1021 of 2022

W.P(MD)No.17911 of 2021

1.P.Solaichidambaram

2.R.Muruga Doss 3.S.Manikandan ... Petitioners

.Vs.

1.The state of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Finance(Pension) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George,

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Chennai- 600 009.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Special Secretary to Government, Finance(PGC-I)Department, Secretariat,

Chennai – 600 009.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration,

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

5.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

6.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

7.The District Collector, Madurai District.

... Respondents

W.P(MD)No.22159 of 2021

K.Muthaiah ...Petitioner

.Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.

3.The Special Secretary to Government,

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Finance(PGC-I)Department, Secretariat,Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. ..Respondents

..Respondents

W.P(MD)No.1172 of 2022

1.S.Mariappan

2.S.Socrates 3.T.Mathivanan 4.A.Azhagesan ... Petitioners

.Vs.

1.The state of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Finance(Pension) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu,

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represented by its Special Secretary to Government, Finance(PGC-I)Department, Secretariat,

Chennai – 600 009.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

5.The District Collector, Madurai District.

6.The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai District. ... Respondents

PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.17911 of 2021: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Letter No.57113/Fin(PGCI)/2017-3, dated 31.10.2020 and the impugned order in Letter No. 19573/Nithi(O.Ku.Thi)21, dated 5.8.2021, on the file of third respondent and the consequential impugned order in O.Mu.Va.Ni.2(2)/39799/2020, dated 18.8.2021 on the file of the fourth respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the respondents to retain the Petitioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with the Government Order in G.O.Ms.NO.625 Revenue Department, dated 6.7.1995.

PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.22159 of 2021: Writ Petition filed under

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Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the second respondent in 19573/Finance(O.Ku.Thi)21, dated 5.8.2021 and quash the same as illegal and without any legal basis and consequently to direct the respondents to continue the existing Contributory Pension Scheme to the Village Assistants in the Revenue Department.

PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.1172 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Letter No.57113/Fin(PGCI)/2017-3, dated 31.10.2020 and the impugned order in Letter No. 19573/Nithi(O.Ku.Thi)21, dated 5.8.2021, on the file of third respondent and the consequential impugned order in O.Mu.Va.Ni.2(2)/39799/2020, dated 18.8.2021 on the file of the fourth respondent and impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 39461/2021/G1, dated 8.12.2021, on the file of fifth respondent and consequential impugned order in Na.Ka.No.4937/2021/A6, dated 10.12.2021 on the file of the sixth respondent insofar as the Petitioners are concerned and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the respondents to retain the Petitioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with the Government Order in G.O.Ms.NO.625, Revenue Department, dated 6.7.1995.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.R.Rithik Sushil in W.P(MD)No. for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy 17911 of 2021 Associates and 1172 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthik in W.P(MD)No. 22159 of 2021

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For Respondents in all W.Ps’

: Mr.S.Shaji Bino Spl. Govt. Pleader

COMMON ORDER

These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the impugned orders rejecting the Petitioners’ request to retain them under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995.

2.It is now brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that through communication, dated 29.12.2021 received from the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, the Petitioners have now been retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Therefore, he would submit that the prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions having been achieved, nothing survives for further adjudication in these Writ Petitions.

3.The learned counsel for the respective Petitioners also submit that after recording the statement made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents as well as recording the communication, dated 29.12.2021 received

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from the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, by which, the Petitioners have been retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme, this Court may dispose of these Writ Petitions in terms of the said communication.

4.Accordingly, this Court after recording the fact that the communication received from the Commissioner of Revenue Administration confirm that the Petitioners have been retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Finance(Pension) Department, Fort St.George,

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Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.

3.The Special Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance(PGC-I)Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

5.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

6.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

7.The District Collector, Madurai District.

8.The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai District.

W.P(MD)No.1172 of 2022

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.

3.The Special Secretary to Government, Finance(PGC-I)Department, Secretariat,Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

4.The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam,Chepauk,

Chennai – 600 005.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE.,J.

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COMMON ORDER MADE IN

W.P(MD)Nos.17911 and 22159 of 2021 and 1172 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.1020,1018 of 2022, 18439 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.18728,18723,14778,14777 of 2021 and 1022 and 1021 of 2022

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Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
P.Solaichidambaram¶9
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
R.Muruga Doss¶10
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
S.Manikandan¶10
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
K.Muthaiah¶27
S.Karthik
petitioner
S.Mariappan¶38
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
S.Socrates¶39
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
T.Mathivanan¶39
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
petitioner
A.Azhagesan¶39
A.R.Rithik Sushil, M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates
respondent
Respondents 1-7 in W.P(MD)No.17911 of 2021: The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Finance (Pension) Department; The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department; The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Special Secretary to Government, Finance (PGC-I) Department; The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue and Disaster Management Department; The District Collector, Sivagangai District; The District Collector, Virudhunagar District; The District Collector, Madurai District¶12
S.Shaji Bino
respondent
Respondents in W.P(MD)No.22159 of 2021 (numbered 1, 3 and 4 in the cause list; Respondent No.2 is not listed in the source): The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department; The Special Secretary to Government, Finance (PGC-I) Department; The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration¶29
S.Shaji Bino
respondent
Respondents 1-6 in W.P(MD)No.1172 of 2022: The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Finance (Pension) Department; The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department; The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Special Secretary to Government, Finance (PGC-I) Department; The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue and Disaster Management Department; The District Collector, Madurai District; The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai District¶41
S.Shaji Bino

Coram

AI extract

Abdul Quddhoseauthor¶5

Cite this judgement

Solaichidambaram P v. State of Tamil Nadu, WP(MD)/17911/2021 (MAD), decided on 13 October 2025.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes2

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226
Government Order, Revenue Department (Tamil Nadu)G.O.Ms.No.625

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Procedural history3

Orders rejecting the Petitioners' request to be retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995: (i) Letter No.57113/Fin(PGCI)/2017-3 dated 31.10.2020 and (ii) Letter No.19573/Nithi(O.Ku.Thi)21 dated 5.8.2021 (rendered in the prayer of W.P(MD)No.22159 of 2021 as 19573/Finance(O.Ku.Thi)21 dated 5.8.2021), on the file of the third respondent; (iii) O.Mu.Va.Ni.2(2)/39799/2020 dated 18.8.2021 on the file of the fourth respondent; (iv) Na.Ka.No.39461/2021/G1 dated 8.12.2021 on the file of the fifth respondent; and (v) Na.Ka.No.4937/2021/A6 dated 10.12.2021 on the file of the sixth respondent.Special Secretary to Government, Finance (PGC-I) Department (third respondent); Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration (fourth respondent); District Collector, Madurai District (fifth respondent); Tahsildar, Madurai North (sixth respondent)
Three Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writs of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned orders and to direct that the Petitioners be retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue Department, dated 06.07.1995.
During pendency, the Special Government Pleader informed the Court that, by communication dated 29.12.2021 received from the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, the Petitioners had been retained under the Contributory Pension Scheme, so that the relief sought had been achieved and nothing survived for adjudication; learned counsel for the Petitioners concurred and requested disposal in terms of that communication.

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