The State of Tamilnadu Represented by its Principal Secretary v. M. Gomathi
Pensionary benefits – Part-time service – Vocational Instructor
Case brief
What is this about?
W.A.(MD) No.244 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 26.02.2026 (Dr. G. Jayachandran, J.; K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.). Writ appeal by State of Tamil Nadu (School Education Department), Joint Director (Vocational) and Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi against Single Judge order dated 12.08.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.2837 of 2024 directing counting of 50% of part-time service as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits of respondent M.Gomathi. Appeal dismissed in view of W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc. batch (06.04.2018, Principal Seat), W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026 (19.01.2026) and G.O.(Ms) No.127 School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department dated 12.07.2023. No costs; C.M.P.(MD) No.2709 of 2026 closed. Keywords: part-time service, Vocational Instructor, pension, 50% counting, Clause 15 Letters Patent.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellants; writ appeal dismissed with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petition (C.M.P.(MD) No.2709 of 2026) closed, leaving the Single Judge's direction to count 50% of the respondent's part-time service as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits intact.