WMP No. 1096 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No. 1096 of 2026 in WP No. 47328 of 2025 A.Mohanraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary To Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Dept., Secretariat, Chennai 09 2. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai 15 3. The District Collector (PD) Coimbatore District -641 018 4. The Commissioner Sulur Panchayat Union, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 402 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 1096 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to modify the order to the extent that arrears of salary and all retiral and incidental benefits with interest @12 percentage per annum with effect from the due date as directed by the Finance (Pension) Dept., dated 15.06.1987 and G.O.Ms.No. 122 Finance(Pension) Dept., dated 20.02.1995 and not from the retirement date and as well prays sanction of statutory time scale of pay with effect from 31.01.2007 in the post of Night Watchman held by the petitioner and also accord sanction of pension with effect from 01.01.2025 with all benefits similarly placed retired employees granted earlier in terms of said government order or orders if any passed in a similar case by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): A.S.Palanisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Govt.Advocate For R1 To 4 ORDER This petition has been filed to modify the order to the extent that arrears of salary and all retiral and incidental benefits with interest @12 percentage per annum with effect from the due date as directed by the Finance (Pension) Dept., dated 15.06.1987 and G.O.Ms.No. 122 Finance(Pension) Dept., dated 20.02.1995 and not from the retirement date and as well prays sanction of statutory time scale of pay with effect from 31.01.2007 in the post of Night __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 1096 of 2026 Watchman held by the petitioner and also accord sanction of pension with effect from 01.01.2025 with all benefits similarly placed retired employees granted earlier in terms of said government order or orders if any passed in a similar case by this Hon’ble Court. 2.Since this Court previously and conclusively ordered payment of interest at the rate of 6% per annum , there cannot be any modification. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. 20-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No UMA __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 1096 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. UMA To 1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Dept., Secretariat Chennai 09 2. The Commissioner Of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai 15 3. The District Collector (pd) Coimbatore District 641 018 4. The Commissioner Sulur Panchayat Union, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 402 WMP No. 1096 of 2026 in WP No. 47328 of 2025 20-01-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis