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K.Seenivasan v. Union of India

Madras HC7 Jan 2026WP/32701/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

WP No. 32701 of 2023; Madras High Court; K. Kumaresh Babu J.; C.V. Karthikeyan J.; Article 226; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; secondary family pension; deceased ex-employee/pensioner died 16.01.2020; South Central Railway; Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai Bench; O.A.No.670 of 2023; Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan dated 31.03.2023; liberty to seek appropriate relief; limitation exclusion; disability pension; succession certificate; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law; period from filing of the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal till the date of this order excluded in computing limitation, if any; no costs. ¶31

K.Seenivasan Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench dated 25.08.2023 in O.A.No.670 of 2023, confirming the third respondent's order dated 31.03.2023, should be quashed. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Recording the petitioner's endorsement and learned counsel's request for permission to withdraw, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law.

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Key takeaways

If the petitioner approaches the appropriate forum, the period of his claim from the date of filing the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal till the date of this order shall stand excluded while computing the period of limitation, if any.ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (Order by K. Kumaresh Babu J.; bench including C.V. Karthikeyan J.), 07-01-2026: In WP No. 32701 of 2023, a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench dated 25.08.2023 in O.A.No.670 of 2023 (which had confirmed the third respondent's order dated 31.03.2023 in Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan) and to direct grant of secondary family pension to the petitioner with effect from 16.01.2020, the date of death of the deceased ex-employee/pensioner, along with other monetary benefits, was dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's endorsement and request. Liberty was given to the petitioner to seek appropriate relief before the appropriate forum, and the period from the date of filing the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal till the date of this order was directed to be excluded while computing the period of limitation, if any. No costs.

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WP No. 32701 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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K.Seenivasan S/o.Late.P.Kesavan, No.12, Anna Nagar, Iraniyasithi Village And Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu-603 312.

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Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Rep. By Its General Manager, South Central Railway Secundrabad, Telangana State-500 071.

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2.The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh State - 520 001.

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3.The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andrapradesh State-520 001.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer:

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records relating to the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench dated 25.08.2023 made in O.A.No.670 of 2023, confirming the order of the third respondent dated 31.03.2023 made in Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to grant secondary Family Pension to the petitioner herein with effect from 16.01.2020 on which date, the deceased ex-employee/pensioner died and also other monetary benefits payable to the petitioner herein.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Sivanesan For Respondent(s): Mr.R. Rajesh Vivekananthan Senior Panel Counsel

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by K.Kumaresh Babu J.)

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The present writ petition has been filed, seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, dated 25.08.2023 made in O.A.No.670 of 2023, confirming the order of

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the third respondent dated 31.03.2023 made in Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan and to direct the respondents herein to grant secondary Family Pension to the petitioner herein with effect from 16.01.2020 on which date, the deceased ex-employee/pensioner died and also other monetary benefits payable to the petitioner herein.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that liberty had been

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given to the petitioner to get a Succession Certificate to seek Disability Pension.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and to approach the appropriate forum, seeking appropriate relief. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as

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withdrawn with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law. If the petitioner approaches the appropriate forum, the period of his claim from the date of filing the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal till today shall stand excluded, while computing the period of limitation, if any. No costs.

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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