1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN W.P.No.9011 of 2014 1.K.A.Vijayakumari 2.R.Susila 3.B.Ajarambi 4.M.Kasthuri Bai 5.R.Roobavathi 6.G.F.Riyahunnisha 7.V.Minnalkodi 8.N.Jeyammal 9.P.Mayilsamy 10.G.Mariyammal 11. K.Rthinammal 12.A.Fathima Mary 13.C.Radha 14.K.Kaliyammal 15.M.Manoranjitham 16.M.Jeyalakshmi 17.V.Mythili 18.S.Nagarani 19.K.Vijayamalathi 20.V.Ramalakshmi 21.G.Senthamil Selvi 22.S.Kalaiyarasi 23.R.Vasantha 24. S.Sagunthala 25.V.Neela 26.A.Vijaya 27.K.Saratha 28.R.Vairamani https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 29.A.Maragatham 30.K.Saraswathi 31.V.Kalarani 32.A.Arokiyamary 33.P.Rajamani 34.S.Mallika 35.M.Nalayini 36.R.Jeyakodi 37.A.Lalitha 38.R.Karuna 39.M.R.Prema 40.A.Saradhambal 41.P.Y.Vimala 42.G.Thillaikarasi 43.E.Sujatha 44.S.Devika 45.M.Muthukutty 46.M.Sulaiya Jawahar Begam 47.S.A.Violet Mary 48.N.Angusamy 49.S.Mary 50.M.Chitra 51.R.Chellammal 52.K.Tamilarasi 53.A.Chittammal 54.S.Jeyamary 55.V.Prema 56.N.Leelavathi 57.A.Flora Pakkiyam 58.V.Mariammal 59.R.Rajalakshmi 60.M.Perinbam 61.G.Ramalakshmi 62.A.Sudalaiyammal 63.D.Leela Thangabai 64.P.Kalyani 65.N.Subbulakshmi 66.V.Vellaiathal 67.P.Arumugam https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 68.K.Poongothai 69.N.Sudamani 70.P.Rajathi 71.M.Nesammal 72.D.Selvarani 73.V.Thynese Mary 74.S.Palaniammal 75.M.Kannammal 76.S.Kamatchi 77.V.Kohilambal 78.T.Vasuki 79.T.Velamma 80.R.Philominal 81.K.Palaniammal 82.K.Angammal 83.P.Vasanthi 84.T.M.Murugan 85.A.Padhmasan 86.P.Kasthuri 87.S.Grace Lilly Pushpam 88.S.Tamilselvi 89.V.Meenakshi 90.P.Ponnuthai 91.V.Saroja 92.B.Banumathi 93.P.Subathra .. Petitioners ...Versus... To 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare And Nutritious, Meal Propramme, Fort St. George, Chennai 2. The Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Government Of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 3. The Project Officer Burgur, Krishnagiri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 4. The Block Development Officer Polur, Thiruvannamalai District 5. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Namali, Vellore District 6. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Chennimalai, Erode District 7. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Ariyalur District 8. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Sathyamangalam, Erode District 9. The Block Development Officer Madathukulam, Tiruppur District 10. The Block Development Officer Bhavanisagar, Erode District 11. The Headmaster Government High School, Mathuvarayapuram Post, Coimbatore District 12. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundadam, Tiruppur District 13. The Block Development Officer Avinashi, Tiruppur District 14. The Block Development Officer Thalaivasal, Salem District 15. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Avinashi, Tiruppur District 16. The Block Development Officer NAMAKKAL 17. The Project Officer Mohanur, Namakkal District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5 18. The Block Development Officer Acharapakkam, Kanchipuram District 19. The Headmaster Jeyabal Karodiya Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ponneri, Thiruvallur 601 204 20. The Block Development Officer Panamarathupatti, Salem District 21. The Block Development Officer (town), Salem District 22. The Block Development Officer Sulagiri, Krishnagiri District 23. The Block Development Officer Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District 24. The Child Development Project Officer, Aandimadam, Perambalur District 25. The Block Development Officer Keelaiyur, Nagappattinam District 26. The Project Officer Vedharanyam, Nagappattinam District 27. The Block Development Officer Thalaignayiru, Nagapattinam District 28. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Salem 29. The Block Development Officer Erkadu, Salem District 30. The Child Development Project Officer, Thiruchengodu (urban), Namakkal District 31. The Block Development Officer Pallipalayam, Namakkal District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6 32. The Child Development Project Officer, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore 33. The Project Officer Ooty, The Nilgiris District 34. The Block Development Officer Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore District 35. The Block Development Officer Magudanchavadi, Salem District 36. The Block Development Officer Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District 37. The Block Development Officer Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District 38. The Child Development Project Officer, Ponnamaravathi Post, Pudukkottai District 39. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vellore District 40. The Child Development Project Officer, Jolarpet, Vellore District 41. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Madhuravoyal, Thiruvallur District 42. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Gingee, Villupuram District 43. The Block Development Officer Perunthurai, Erode District 44. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District 45. The Headmaster Government Municipal High School, Old Tambaram, Chennai 45 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7 46. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Lakkapuram, Erode 47. The District Social Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi District 48. The Child Development Project Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District 49. The Block Development Officer Lalgudi, Trichy District 50. The Block Development Officer Thoppampatti, Dindigul District 51. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District 52. The Block Development Officer Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District 53. The Block Development Officer Thottiyam, Trichy District 54. The Child Development Project Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District 55. The Block Development Officer Natham, Dindigul District 56. The Block Development Officer THANJAVUR 57. The Block Development Officer Reddiyarchathram, Dindigul District 58. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District 59. The Block Development Officer Mannachanallur, Trichy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 8 60. The Block Development Officer Thirupparankundram, Madurai 61. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District 62. The Block Development Officer Karungulam, Thoothukudi District 63. The Block Development Officer Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District 64. The Block Development Officer Sathankulam, Tirunelveli District 65. The Child Development Project Officer, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District 66. The Block Development Officer K.Paramathy, Karur District 67. The Block Development Officer Peravoorani Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District 68. The Child Development Project Officer, Kuruvikulam, Tirunelveli District 69. The Block Development Officer Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District 70. The Child Development Project Officer, Manur, Tirunelveli District 71. The Block Development Officer Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District 72. The Block Development Officer Melpuram, Kanyakumari District 73. The Block Development Officer Kurivikulam, Tirunelveli District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 9 74. The Block Development Officer Pappakudi, Tirunelveli District 75. The Child Development Project Officer, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District 76. The Block Development Officer Sarkar Samakulam, Coimbatore District 77. The Block Development Officer Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District 78. The Block Development Officer Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli District 79. The Block Development Officer Kadavoor, Karur District 80. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District 81. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Alanganallur, Madurai District 82. The Child Developmet Project Officer, Kodaikkanal, Dindigul District 83. The Block Development Officer Thiruverumbur, Trichy District 84. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Elumalai, Madurai District 85. The Headmaster Government High School, Lingavadi, Natham, Dindigul District 86. The Headmaster Government High School, Thuvarankurichi, Trichy District 87. The Project Officer Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 10 88. The Child Development Project Officer, Dindigul District 89. The District Social Welfare Officer, Trichy District 90. The Child Development Project Officer, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District 91. The District Social Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli 92. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vaiyampatti, Trichy District 93. The Block Development Officer Annur, Coimbatore District 94. The Block Development Officer Thathangayarpet, Trichy 95. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Ooty, The Nilgiris District. ...Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to count the 50% of the petitioner's Noon Meal / Anganwadi services for pensionary benefits and to award pension. For Petitioner :: Mr.R.Subramanian For R1 :: Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate For R2 :: Mr.G.Velu, Additional Government Pleader For School Education https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 11 For R3 to R48, R50 to R75, R77 to R92, :: Mr.M.Murali, R94 &R95 Government Advocate For R49, R76 and R93 :: Mr.P.Ganesan ******** O R D E R Mr. R. Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, stated that the connected matters are pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. 2. Mr. G. Ameedus, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent, contended that the Division Bench, in W.A. No. 5 of 2019 and its batch, dated 16.04.2024, has held that individuals appointed and absorbed into regular service after 01.04.2003 are not entitled to the benefit of the Government Order. The order copy has already been produced. 3. On the factual matrix, the present case is duly covered by the Division Bench's decision. Therefore, I am left with no alternative relief except to dismiss the writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 12 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to take appropriate steps after the disposal of the matter by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. No costs. 17.02.2025 nvi Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No To 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare And Nutritious, Meal Propramme, Fort St. George, Chennai 2. The Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Government Of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 3. The Project Officer Burgur, Krishnagiri District 4. The Block Development Officer Polur, Thiruvannamalai District 5. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Namali, Vellore District 6. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Chennimalai, Erode District 7. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Ariyalur District 8. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Sathyamangalam, Erode District 9. The Block Development Officer https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 13 Madathukulam, Tiruppur District 10. The Block Development Officer Bhavanisagar, Erode District 11. The Headmaster Government High School, Mathuvarayapuram Post, Coimbatore District 12. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundadam, Tiruppur District 13. The Block Development Officer Avinashi, Tiruppur District 14. The Block Development Officer Thalaivasal, Salem District 15. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Avinashi, Tiruppur District 16. The Block Development Officer NAMAKKAL 17. The Project Officer Mohanur, Namakkal District 18. The Block Development Officer Acharapakkam, Kanchipuram District 19. The Headmaster Jeyabal Karodiya Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ponneri, Thiruvallur 601 204 20. The Block Development Officer Panamarathupatti, Salem District 21. The Block Development Officer (town), Salem District 22. The Block Development Officer Sulagiri, Krishnagiri District 23. The Block Development Officer https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 14 Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District 24. The Child Development Project Officer, Aandimadam, Perambalur District 25. The Block Development Officer Keelaiyur, Nagappattinam District 26. The Project Officer Vedharanyam, Nagappattinam District 27. The Block Development Officer Thalaignayiru, Nagapattinam District 28. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Salem 29. The Block Development Officer Erkadu, Salem District 30. The Child Development Project Officer, Thiruchengodu (urban), Namakkal District 31. The Block Development Officer Pallipalayam, Namakkal District 32. The Child Development Project Officer, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore 33. The Project Officer Ooty, The Nilgiris District 34. The Block Development Officer Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore District 35. The Block Development Officer Magudanchavadi, Salem District 36. The Block Development Officer Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District 37. The Block Development Officer Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 15 38. The Child Development Project Officer, Ponnamaravathi Post, Pudukkottai District 39. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vellore District 40. The Child Development Project Officer, Jolarpet, Vellore District 41. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Madhuravoyal, Thiruvallur District 42. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Gingee, Villupuram District 43. The Block Development Officer Perunthurai, Erode District 44. The Child Development Project Officer, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District 45. The Headmaster Government Municipal High School, Old Tambaram, Chennai 45 46. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Lakkapuram, Erode 47. The District Social Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi District 48. The Child Development Project Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District 49. The Block Development Officer Lalgudi, Trichy District 50. The Block Development Officer Thoppampatti, Dindigul District 51. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 16 52. The Block Development Officer Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District 53. The Block Development Officer Thottiyam, Trichy District 54. The Child Development Project Officer, Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District 55. The Block Development Officer Natham, Dindigul District 56. The Block Development Officer THANJAVUR 57. The Block Development Officer Reddiyarchathram, Dindigul District 58. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District 59. The Block Development Officer Mannachanallur, Trichy 60. The Block Development Officer Thirupparankundram, Madurai 61. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District 62. The Block Development Officer Karungulam, Thoothukudi District 63. The Block Development Officer Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District 64. The Block Development Officer Sathankulam, Tirunelveli District 65. The Child Development Project Officer, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 17 66. The Block Development Officer K.Paramathy, Karur District 67. The Block Development Officer Peravoorani Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District 68. The Child Development Project Officer, Kuruvikulam, Tirunelveli District 69. The Block Development Officer Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District 70. The Child Development Project Officer, Manur, Tirunelveli District 71. The Block Development Officer Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District 72. The Block Development Officer Melpuram, Kanyakumari District 73. The Block Development Officer Kurivikulam, Tirunelveli District 74. The Block Development Officer Pappakudi, Tirunelveli District 75. The Child Development Project Officer, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District 76. The Block Development Officer Sarkar Samakulam, Coimbatore District 77. The Block Development Officer Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District 78. The Block Development Officer Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli District 79. The Block Development Officer Kadavoor, Karur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 18 80. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District 81. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Alanganallur, Madurai District 82. The Child Developmet Project Officer, Kodaikkanal, Dindigul District 83. The Block Development Officer Thiruverumbur, Trichy District 84. The Headmaster Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Elumalai, Madurai District 85. The Headmaster Government High School, Lingavadi, Natham, Dindigul District 86. The Headmaster Government High School, Thuvarankurichi, Trichy District 87. The Project Officer Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District 88. The Child Development Project Officer, Dindigul District 89. The District Social Welfare Officer, Trichy District 90. The Child Development Project Officer, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District 91. The District Social Welfare Officer, Tirunelveli 92. The District Project Nutrition Officer, Vaiyampatti, Trichy District 93. The Block Development Officer Annur, Coimbatore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 19 94. The Block Development Officer Thathangayarpet, Trichy 95. The Child Nutrition Project Officer, Ooty, The Nilgiris District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 20 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN,J., nvi W.P.No.9011 of 2014 17.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis