WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM : THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 R.Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Special Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Perasiriyar K.Anbalagan Maligai, IV Floor, Veterinary Hospital Backside, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2.The Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent ie., the Special Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Chennai to sanction the petitioner’s pension and other retirement benefits as per the proposals sent by the Commissioner of Panchayat Union in his Letter No.Rc. 1495/2025/A1 dated 26.11.2025, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner with a grievance that his retirement benefits has not been settled, even after a proposal has been sent by the second respondent to the first respondent, has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to sanction the retirement benefits. 2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the second respondent has already sent a proposal to the first respondent, on 26.11.2025 and the first respondent has to take a call. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 3.Since the proposal has already been sent to the first respondent, the first respondent is directed to take a call on the proposal made by the second respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns To 1.The Special Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Perasiriyar K.Anbalagan Maligai, IV Floor, Veterinary Hospital Backside, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2.The Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI,J gns WP.(MD)No.167 of 2026 22.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis