2026:MHC:2933 WA No. 852 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 852 of 2025 1. D.Dhanavel (died) 2. T. Manjula 3. T. Seetha 4. T. Sasikala 5. T. Vignesh Waran [Sole Appellant died. A2 to A5 are brought on record as legal hiers of deceased Appellant (D.Thanavel) vide court order dated 06.01.2026 made in CMP.No.25521/2025 in WA.No.852/2025] ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Additional/Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police-II Department), Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anticorruption, Tamil Nadu, No.293, M.K.N Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 116. 3. The Director General of Police No.1, Kamaraja Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2933 WA No. 852 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of Certiorari to set aside the order made in WP No. 8029 of 2022 on the file of High Court, Chennai dated 08.01.2025 and grant all retirement benefits by allowing this WA and thus render justice. For Appellant(s): Mrs.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sankar, Government Counsel JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ on hand has been instituted challenging the order made in WP No. 8029 of 2022, dated 08.01.2025 and grant all retirement benefits to the appellant. 2. The fact remains that a criminal case has been registered against the appellant. He died during the pendency of the criminal case. Therefore, issues gets abated. Consequently, the Government passed order in G.O.2D.No.72 Home (Police.2) Department, dated 16.02.2026 allowing the appellant to retire from service on superannuation on 31.12.2019. 3. Consequently, the Director General of Police is directed to take immediate action to settle the terminal benefits to the legal heirs of the deceased employee as per the Government order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2933 WA No. 852 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4. In view of the same, respondents shall settle the benefits to the legal heirs of the deceased appellant as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the writ appeal stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The Additional/Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police-II Department), Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anticorruption, Tamil Nadu, No.293, M.K.N Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 116. 3. The Director General of Police No.1, Kamaraja Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2933 WA No. 852 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. GD WA No. 852 of 2025 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis