WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 31219 of 2026 Padmanabha Rao ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai 600 009 2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine D.M.s. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 3. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003 4. The Chief Vector Control Officer Health Department, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to furnish the service particulars of 685 days worked as basic health worker on daily wages between the period from 01.09.1993 to 13.09.1997. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Ezhilarasan For Respondent(s): Mr. V.Srinivasan Additional Government Pleader R1 & R2 Mr. A.Arunbabu Standing Counsel R3 & R4 Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct respondents 3 and 4 to furnish the service particulars of 685 days worked as basic health worker on daily wages between the period from 01.09.1993 to 13.09.1997.” 2. The petitioner submits that the 4th respondent who was originally designated as Health Officer directed the petitioner to undergo training in the Intensive Anti T.B. Program by his letter dated 26.08.1993. After completion of training, the petitioner was appointed as Multi-purpose Health Worker on daily wage basis for a period of three months from the date of issuance of the appointment order dated 08.09.1993. The petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 was engaged for 685 days as basic health care worker on daily wages between the period from 01.09.1993 to 13.09.1997. 3. The petitioner submits that all the above service periods have to be taken into consideration as a service period to calculate the pension benefits as per G.O.No.408 Finance (Pension) Department dated 25.08.2009. During the service period, the petitioner continuously sent several representations to the 4th respondent office seeking the service particulars of the above 685 days. However, there is no response from the respondents. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner’s representation dated 08.01.2026 has not been considered to date, a mandamus is issued to respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.01.2026 and the documents that have been produced on the side of the petitioner to show his continuous engagement with the respondents 3 and 4 from the year 1993 to 1997 and issue him with requisite service particulars within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai 600 009 2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine D.M.s. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 3. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003 4. The Chief Vector Control Officer Health Department, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31219 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP No. 31219 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis