WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 S.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Panagal Maligai Saidapet Chennai. 3.The District Collector and Inspector of Panchayat Thanjavur District Thanjavur. 4.Personal Assistant to Collector (Development) Thanjavur District Collectorate Trichy Road Thanjavur. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 5.The Block Development Officer Thiruvidaimaruthur 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 respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 25.11.2025 in the light of Tamil Nadu Government Assured Pension Scheme which providing 50 percent of last drawn basic pay and D.A. as assured pension for State Employees. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For R1 to R4 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner, who claims that he is entitled for Tamil Nadu New Pension Scheme, has submitted a representation and filed this writ petitioner seeking writ of mandamus. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent, by referring to the memorandum issued by the Panjayat Union, Thiruvidaimaruthr dated 27.02.2026, submits that the request of the petitioner has been considered and it was rejected. He further submits that the petitioner has already been intimated by the earlier proceedings dated 03.08.2023. Even then, the petitioner is repeatedly submitting the representation. 3.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed with a direction to the respondents to communicate the above said memorandum to the petitioner. The petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 To 1.The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Panagal Maligai Saidapet Chennai. 3.The District Collector and Inspector of Panchayat Thanjavur District Thanjavur. 4.Personal Assistant to Collector (Development) Thanjavur District Collectorate Trichy Road Thanjavur. 5.The Block Development Officer Thiruvidaimaruthur Panchayat Union Thiruvidaimaruthur Thanjavur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI,J gns WP.(MD)No.4686 of 2026 27.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis