Shanmugam M v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order dated 19-02-2026 allowing W.M.P.No.7051 of 2026 in W.P.No.6495 of 2026; petitioners Shanmugam M and 448 others permitted to file a single Writ Petition under Rule 15(1) of the Madras High Court Writ Rules 2021 (Article 225); Article 226 also referenced; R. Rajaram for petitioners; addressees include Union of India Labour and Employment Department, Central Board of Trustees EPFO, Central Provident Fund Commissioner-I (Pension), Additional Central P.F. Commissioner (HQ)(Pension), Regional Provident Fund Commissioners Chennai and Salem, and M/s.Ashok Leyland Employees Hosur Provident Fund (Trust); no reasons recorded; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the petitioners to file a single Writ Petition under Rule 15(1) of the Madras High Court Writ Rules 2021 framed under Article 225 of the Constitution of India.