W.P.No.44030 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.44030 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.49134 of 2025 1. Vijayakumar 2. G.Balamurugan 3. S.Shanmugam 4. S.Sundandarakumar 5. M.Velu 6. P.Murugambal 7. B.Mathi 8. Irumudiiyyappan 9. V.Vijaya 10. M.Pajaniammallee 11. T.Rajeshwari 12. Chanemougassoundiram 13. P.Valliammal 14. K.Amutha 15. B.Sangary 16. R.Sarasu 17. R.Prabu 18. K.Sugumar 19. G.Shanmugam 20. Vijayaragavan 21. M.Murugaiyan 22. O.Danassou 23. J.Dhinagaran 24. A.Karunanithy 25. N.Gurumoorthy 26. D.Dhinagaran ... Petitioners 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44030 of 2025 Vs 1. Union of India, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 2. The Finance Secretary, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry. 3. The Secretary, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs – cum- Chairman (PAPSCO), Puducherry. 4. The Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) PAPSCO, Puducherry. 5. The Managing Director, PAPSCO, Puducherry. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary due to the petitioners, from February 2018 to till date along with 18% interest and consequently pay salary on pay day of every month without any default, failing which he respondents may be directed to employ the petitioners in any other department of the Government of Puducherry, with protection of existing service benefits. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44030 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For Respondents : Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary due to the petitioners, from February, 2018 to till date along with 18% interest and consequently pay salary on pay day of every month without any default, failing which he respondents may be directed to employ the petitioners in any other department of the Government of Puducherry, with protection of existing service benefits. 2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second and fifth respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025 seeking to disburse the arrears of salary and terminal benefits along with applicable interest and pass orders in the light of the order passed in W.No.17126, 17135 and 17253 of 2024, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44030 of 2025 3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 21.11.2025 1/4 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv To 1. Union of India, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 2. The Finance Secretary, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry. 3. The Secretary, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs – cum- Chairman (PAPSCO), Puducherry. 4. The Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) PAPSCO, Puducherry. 5. The Managing Director, PAPSCO, Puducherry. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44030 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kv W.P.No.44030 of 2025 21.11.2025 1/4 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis