Dr. S. Vimala v. union of Territory of Puducherry, rep by
Mandamus (Article 226) – Consideration of representations
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (M. Dhandapani, J.), WP No. 3533 of 2026, decided 06-02-2026. Dr. S. Vimala filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus against Puducherry authorities (Education Department; Directorate of Higher and Technical Education; Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, Puducherry Technological University; Finance Department) to consider her five representations dated 31.03.2017, 16.03.2023, 11.08.2023, 13.09.2023 and 15.03.2024 for conversion of her provident fund from CPF Scheme (Contributory Provident Fund) to General Provident Fund under the Old Pension Scheme retrospectively from 01.05.2003 till retirement on 31.05.2030, with funding by respondent 5. The Court, without expressing any opinion on merits, directed the respondents to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within Twelve (12) weeks and disposed of the petition with no order as to costs. Keywords: Article 226; mandamus; consideration of representations; CPF to GPF conversion; Old Pension Scheme; Puducherry; time-bound direction; no costs.