WP No. 11372 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 11372 of 2026 Dr. J. Haja Gani S/o.S.N.Jainulabideen, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. Commissioner of Collegiate Education/ Director of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 4. The Quaide Milleth College for Men, Rep. by its Secretary and Correspondent, Medavakkam, Chennai - 600 100 ...Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner from 04.03.2003 instead of 19.09.2003 for assessment of grant being the date on which the petitioner joined duty and on that basis enroll the petitioner under the old pension scheme. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11372 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr. Bala Haridas For Respondent(s): Mr. M.R.Gokul Krishnan for R1 to R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner from 04.03.2003 and consequently extend the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor in fourth respondent College on a temporary basis on 04.03.2003 in the place of Dr.A.Kaja Mohideen, who was under suspension on 21.02.2003 and later compulsorily retired with effect from 19.09.2003. According to the petitioner, he is entitled to be treated as regularly appointed from 04.03.2003. Recommendations to that effect were also made by the second and third respondents, but the same has not be considered by the first respondent. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the matter is now pending consideration before the first respondent and that appropriate orders will be passed. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11372 of 2026 4. Considering the above submission and taking note of the fact that the matter is pending with the first respondent, the first respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRP To 1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu Higher Education Department, Chennai - 600 009. 2. Commissioner of Collegiate Education/Director of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, chennai - 600 015. 3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 4. The Quaide milleth college for men, Rep. by its secretary and correspondent, medavakkam, chennai - 600 100. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11372 of 2026 P.T.ASHA, J. MRP WP No. 11372 of 2026 26-03-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis