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S. Narayanan v. the Govt.of Tamilnadu

Madras HC6 Nov 2025WP(MD)/20348/2019

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What is this about?

Abatement of writ petition on death of sole petitioner; no merits adjudication; minimum pension claim; Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226 against Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department letter No.7507/Service-8(2)/2019-3 dated 22.07.2019; retirement on 30.06.2012; G.O.(pt) No.756 dated 17.05.1991; G.O.(pt) No.148 dated 20.04.2011; dismissed as abated; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)No.16966 of 2019 closed; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; C. Kumarappan, J.; decided 06.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner died on 07.09.2020, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. ¶22

S. Narayanan Vs the Govt.of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(md)No.20348 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated:06.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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WP(MD)No.20348 of 2019 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.16966 of 2019

S.Narayanan

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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... Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India,

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praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the respondent impugned letter No.7507/Service-8(2)/2019-3 dated 22.07.2019 and quash the same and directing the respondent to grant the minimum pension to the petitioner from the date of the petitioner's retirement on 30.06.2012 as like G.O.(pt) No.756, dated 17.05.1991, G.O.(pt) No.148

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dated 20.04.2011 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan(No appearance) For Respondent : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

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

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W.P(md)No.20348 of 2019

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ORDER

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In spite of listing the matter under the caption for dismissal, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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2.At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader would invite the attention of this Court that the petitioner also died on 07.09.2020. Therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. To that effect, he has also produced a copy of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 11564/2019G1, dated Nil. 07.2025.

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3.In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as abated.

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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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06.11.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Ns To

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The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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