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J.Vijayalakshmi v. the Director (Pensions)

Madras HC7 Jan 2026WP/628/2014

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP Nos.628, 629 & 630 of 2014; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; writ petitions closed as nothing survives; defence family pension; widows of Late Ex.Sapper G. Jagannathan, Ex.Sgt.Neelakanda Raja and Ex.Cpl. A.Ganesan; Armed Forces Tribunal Regional Bench Chennai; MA No.74/75/76 of 2011 in OA No.26/27/28 of 2011; impugned orders dated 09.09.2011; MoD Deptt. of Ex-servicemen Welfare letter dated 17.01.2013 No.01 (05) / 2010-D(Pen/Policy); benefits handed over; no costs; coram Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth (authoring) and Mr. Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; decided 07-01-2026.

What did the court decide?

No further relief; the Court recorded that the pension benefits had already been handed over to the petitioners and accordingly closed the writ petitions, with no costs. ¶57

J.Vijayalakshmi Vs the Director (Pensions) — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 628 of 2014

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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 HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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WP Nos.628, 629 & 630 of 2014

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WP.No.628 of 2014

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J.Vijayalakshmi W/o.Late Ex.Sapper G. Jagannathan, No.A-2, Rbi Quarters, Choolaimedu High Road, Chennai 600 094.

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.. Petitioner(s)

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1.The Director (Pensions), Integrated Head Quarters of Ministry of Defence, Adjutant General Branch, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011.

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2.The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Draupadighat, Allahabad.

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3.The Officer In-Charge, Madras Engineering Group (Records), Bangalore - 560 042.

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4.The Registrar, The Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chennai, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016.

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..Respondent(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 628 of 2014

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the connected records leading to the passing of the impugned order dated 09.09.2011 by the Learned Tribunal, the 4^th respondent herein in MA No.74 of 2011 in OA No.26 of 2011 and quash the same as illegal and void and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to grant the petitioner defence family pension and other allowances payable with effect from the date of death of her husband i.e. 15.9.1999 with arrears and admissible interest.

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AND

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WP.No.629 of 2014

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Latha Raja W/o late Ex.Sgt.Neelakanda Raja No.296504 GG 329 RBI Staff Quarters, Besant Nagar, Chennai-600 090. .. Petitioner(s)

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1.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. 2.The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Draupadighat, Allahabad. 3.The Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Record office, Subroto Park, New Delhi. 4.The Registrar, The Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chennai,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 628 of 2014

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St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the connected records leading to the passing of the impugned order dated 09.09.2011 by the Learned Tribunal, the 4^th respondent herein in MA No.76 of 2011 in OA No.28 of 2011 and quash the same as illegal and void and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to grant the petitioner defence family pension and other allowances payable with effect from the date of death of her husband i.e. 22.08.1991 with arrears and admissible interest.

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AND

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WP.No.630 of 2014

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G.Vijayalaxmi W/o late Ex.Cpl. A.Ganesan, No.1B, Meenakshi Amman Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Alwarthirunagar, Chennai-600 087. .. Petitioner(s)

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1.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.

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2.The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Draupadighat, Allahabad.

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3.The Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Record office, Subroto Park, New Delhi.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 628 of 2014

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4.The Registrar, The Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chennai, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the connected records leading to the passing of the impugned order dated 09.09.2011 by the Learned Tribunal, the 4^th respondent herein in MA No.75 of 2011 in OA No.27 of 2011 and quash the same as illegal and void and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to grant the petitioner defence family pension and other allowances payable with effect from the date of death of her husband i.e. 15.09.1999 with arrears and admissible interest.

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(In all WPs) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Prabakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Samivel, (for R1 to R3) Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel R4 - Tribunal

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COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order dated

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02.01.2026 that reads as follows:

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‘The petitioner relies on a letter dated 17.01.2013 bearing No.01 (05) / 2010-D(Pen/Policy) issued by the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi and a copy of the same has been handed over to Mr.C.Samivel, for official respondents, to enable him to take instructions.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 628 of 2014

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2.List on 06.01.2026.’

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2.Mr.S.Prabakaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Samivel,

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learned Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel for the official respondents confirm the fact that the benefits have been handed over to the petitioners and hence nothing survives in these writ petitions.

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