2026:MHC:3084 REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.19044 of 2026 Valarmathi W/o. Srivelmurugan, 4, Thotti Village, Valavanur Post, Villupuram - 605 108. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Sushila W/o. Thulasi, 93/5, Thermutti Lane, Eswaran Koil Street, Tindivanam, Villpuram District - 604 001. 2. The Zonal Accounts Officer, 485 MTB Building, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018. 3. The Chief Educational Officer Murungapakkam, Tindivanam, Villupuram District - 604 01. 4. The Head Master Government Higher Secondary School, Avayarkuppam, Tindivanam District Villupuram District - 604 304. ..Respondent(s) To review the order passed in W.A.No.1591 of 2024 dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3084 REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 30.06.2026 and consequently allow the Writ Appeal and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vijaya Kumar For Respondent(s): ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present review application has been instituted to review the order of this Court dated 30.06.2026 passed in W.A.No.1591 of 2024. 2. The present review petition has been filed by the learned counsel, who had not appeared for the appellant in the writ appeal. This Court, considered the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 and disposed of the appeal. 3. The learned review petitioner would submit that the deceased government servant, at the time of his death, left beyond three Class-I legal heirs including the review petitioner. Therefore, the service benefits of the deceased government employee should be divided equally amongst the three surviving legal heirs. This aspect was considered by this Court and in the context of the Pension Rules and as far as Death cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) is concerned, the Government employee is entitled to nominate any person to receive the same. In the present case, the deceased government employee nominated his mother who would fall under the definition, “family”. Since valid nomination has been made by the deceased employee, the authorities are bound to settle the DCRG in favour of the nominee. If at all family dispute exists, it is to be resolved in the manner known to law. However, the said ground would not https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3084 REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 constitute an error apparent to exercise warranting powers of judicial review. Thus, the Review Application stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI To 1. Sushila W/o. Thulasi, 93/5, Thermutti Lane, Eswaran Koil Street, Tindivanam, Villpuram District - 604 001. 2. The Zonal Accounts Officer, 485 MTB Building, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018. 3. The Chief Educational Officer Murungapakkam, Tindivanam, Villupuram District - 604 01. 4. The Head Master Government Higher Secondary School, Avayarkuppam, Tindivanam District Villupuram District - 604 304. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3084 REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. vsi REV.APPL No. 146 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis