WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 S.Dharmar ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Social Welfare, Lady Wellington Complex, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 005. 3.The District Program Officer, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Canteen Building (Near EB Office), Sivagangai -630 562. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent ie, the Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2025 and as per the recommendation letter No.RC428/A1/2021(3) dated 18.12.2023 of the District Project Officer, Sivagangai within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner with a grievance that his representation seeking pension benefits has not been considered by the respondents has filed this writ petition. 2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation has been rejected by the Additional Director of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department by proceedings dated 05.02.2026 3.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 05.02.2026 Index : Yes / No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 DSK To 11.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Social Welfare, Lady Wellington Complex, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 005. 3.The District Program Officer, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Canteen Building (Near EB Office), Sivagangai -630 562. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI.J., DSK WP(MD)No.312 of 2026 05.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis