2026:MHC:2638 WA No. 1756 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 1756 of 2026 S.Shanmugavel, S/o.Sellamuthu, No.10, Middle Street, Radhanallur, Manal Medu Post, Mayiladuthurai District- 609 202. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015. 3. The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, D.M.S. Campus, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 4. The District Collector, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Mannapandal, Mayiladuthurai District- 609 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2638 WA No. 1756 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 5. The District Health Officer, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Murugamangalam, (Old Collector Office Valagam) Mayiladuthurai District -609 001. ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order passed by this Honble Court in W.P.No. 22591 of 2025 dt. 25.06.2025 For Appellant(s): Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ order dated 25.06.2025 passed in W.P.No.22591 of 2025 is under challenging in the present writ proceedings. 2. Writ Petitioner is the appellant. The writ petitioner claims retrospective grant of regular time scale of pay with effect from 22.12.1992 and arrears of salary and to refix the pension. 3. Admittedly, the appellant is a pensioner. He was appointed as Nightwatchman in Mayiladuthurai Panchayat Union on 16.12.1982. His services were regularised with effect from 21.12.1992. Accordingly, all his https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2638 WA No. 1756 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 benefits are settled. He filed the writ petition after a lapse of 20 years and citing the delay and laches, the writ Court dismissed the writ petition. Thus, the petitioner has not made out any acceptable grounds for the purpose of entertaining the present appeal. Therefore, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI To 1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department,Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015. 3. The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, D.M.S. Campus, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 4. The District Collector, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Mannapandal, Mayiladuthurai District- 609 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2638 WA No. 1756 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 5. The District Health Officer, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Murugamangalam, (Old Collector Office Valagam) Mayiladuthurai District -609 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2638 WA No. 1756 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. VSI WA No. 1756 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis