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The State of Tamilnadu v. M. Gomathi

Madras HC26 Feb 2026CMP(MD)/16081/2025

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What is this about?

State education department sought condonation of a 376-day delay in filing a writ appeal against an order directing counting of 50% of part-time service as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits. The court held the issue was no longer res integra per its judgment dated 25.02.2026 and condoned the delay.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 376 days in filing the writ appeal condoned; Registry directed to number the appeal if papers are in order.

The State of Tamilnadu Vs M. Gomathi — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2026)

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C.M.P.(MD) No.16081 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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C.M.P.(MD) No.16081 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.81816 of 2025

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1.The State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Principal Secretary School Education Department Fort St.George, Chennai-09

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2.The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education

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College Road, Chennai-06

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3.The Chief Educational Officer O/o.The Chief Educational Office Thoothukudi ... Petitioners -vs-

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M.Gomathi ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 376 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 12.08.2024, passed in W.P.(MD) No.2837 of 2024.

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For Petitioners : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.R.Saravanan

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 376 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

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2. The present writ appeal has been filed by the Department, however with a delay of 376 days, challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge directing them to take into consideration 50% of the part-time service rendered by the respondent / writ petitioner as a Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits alone.

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3. The issue with regard to counting of 50% of the part-time service rendered by the employee in the post of Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits is no more res integra , in view of the Judgment dated 25.02.2026, passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) No.215 of 2026. Therefore, we are inclined to condone the delay.

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4. Accordingly, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the

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delay of 376 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned.

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5. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order.

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[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 26.02.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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krk

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To:

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1.The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-09.

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2.The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education, College Road, Chennai-06.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Office, Thoothukudi.

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C.M.P.(MD) No.16081 of 2025

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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krk

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C.M.P.(MD) No.16081 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.81816 of 2025

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26.02.2026

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