Mercy Lily Chella, v. State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD).No.7898 of 2019, Mercy Lily Chella v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K. Rajasekar, J., decided 03.06.2025. Petition under Article 226 sought Certiorarified Mandamus to quash order No.P22/2/12218941 / ADK/363 dated 13.03.2018 of the Principal Accountant General (A&E) and re-fixation of pension granting Special Grade as Primary School Headmaster from 19.12.1989 with arrears and benefit of G.O.Ms.No.207 School Education Department dated 30.09.2008. Dismissed for non-prosecution — counsel unable to obtain instructions; petitioner reported dead in earlier order dated 19.02.2025. Connected W.M.P.(MD).No.6248 of 2019 closed; no costs. Merits of pension/Special Grade claim not adjudicated; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
In view of the counsel's inability to obtain instructions and the earlier order recording the petitioner's death, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.