W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.05.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W.P.(MD) No.13466 of 2025 C.Mathiyazhagan ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Industries Department, Annasalai, Chennai. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd., Guindy, Chennai. 3.The President, TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. 4.The Secretary and Correspondent, TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 5.The Joint Secretary, TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to extend the petitioner's age of retirement from 58 to 60 by considering petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Sakthi Priya For R1 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesh Additional Government Pleader For R2 to R5 : Mr.M.P.Senthil Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner seeks limited relief of issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the request of the petitioner for extending the retirement age from 58 to 60. 2.No such positive direction can be issued under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. However, considering the fact that the petitioner 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 has given a representation on 23.04.2025 and he is due to retire on 31.05.2025, the fourth respondent shall pass final orders on the petitioner's representation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Index : Yes / No 08.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No mm TO:- 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Industries Department, Annasalai, Chennai. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd., Guindy, Chennai. 3.The President, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. 4.The Secretary and Correspondent, TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. 5.The Joint Secretary, TNPL School Society, Kagithapuram, Pugazhur Taluk, Karur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 P.B. BALAJI , J. mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.13466 of 2025 Dated: 08.05.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis