C.Adhimoolam vs the State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Its

C.Adhimoolam vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Represented by its

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 18, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1431705
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha
Decided On: Mar 18, 2026
Case Number: WP/10367/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

C.Adhimoolam

Respondent

THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Represented by its

Excerpt

.....reappointed as village administrative officer on 25.01.1989 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2008. page2 of 53. the petitioner’s main grievance is that, while calculating his pension,half of the service rendered by him as village karnam has not been counted as qualifying service for pension. therefore, the petitioner had made several representations seeking to count half of his service rendered by him as village karnam as qualifying service for pension. however, the same has not been considered to date. hence, the present writ petition.4. heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.5. considering the limited request of the petitioner and taking note of thefact that the petitioner’s representation dated 06.08.2025 has not been disposed of to date, the writ petition is allowed. the 1 st respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. no costs. 18-03-2026 index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no shr page3 of 5 to1. the state of tamil nadu represented by its principal secretary to government, revenue department, fort. st. george, chennai-600 0092. the commissioner of revenue administration, chepauk, chennai-053. the district collector perambalur .4. the tahsildar perambalur taluk, page4 of 5 p.t.asha j. shr 18-03-2026 (1/2) page5 of 5

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA C.Adhimoolam ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009
2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-05
3. The District Collector Perambalur .
4. The Tahsildar Perambalur Taluk, ..Respondent(s)
Prayer:-This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondents consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2025 for counting half of the service rendered by the petitioner as Village Karnam from 23.12.1976 to 14.11.1980 as Page1 of 5 qualifying service for pension along with his regular service in the post of Village Administrative Officer, in accordance with law and merits and within a stipulated period of time. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Ramesh M.B. Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Balathandayutham,, SGP for R.1 to R.4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “to direct the Respondents consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2025 for counting half of the service rendered by the petitioner as Village Karnam from 23.12.1976 to 14.11.1980 as qualifying service for pension along with his regular service in the post of Village Administrative Officer, in accordance with law and merits and within a stipulated period of time.”

2. The petitioner was initially appointed as Village Karnam of Kiliyur

Village, erstwhile Tiruchirappalli District, on 23.08.1976 and joined duty on 30.08.1976. Upon abolition of the said post, he was ousted from service on 14.11.1980. He was subsequently reappointed as Village Administrative Officer on 25.01.1989 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2008. Page2 of 5

3. The petitioner’s main grievance is that, while calculating his pension,

half of the service rendered by him as Village Karnam has not been counted as qualifying service for pension. Therefore, the petitioner had made several representations seeking to count half of his service rendered by him as Village Karnam as qualifying service for pension. However, the same has not been considered to date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

5. Considering the limited request of the petitioner and taking note of the

fact that the petitioner’s representation dated 06.08.2025 has not been disposed of to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The 1 st respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 18-03-2026 Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR Page3 of 5 To

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009

2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-05

3. The District Collector Perambalur .

4. The Tahsildar Perambalur Taluk, Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 18-03-2026 (1/2) Page5 of 5

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties C.Adhimoolam vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Represented by its Same Judge Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha