P. Newton Fernando, vs The Director

WP No. 22612 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22612 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.24525 of 2026 P. Newton Fernando ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006. 2. The Accountant General (Account and Entitlements) Tamil Nadu, No 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chenani - 600 018. 3. The Deputy Director of Medical Services (Leprosy) North Beach Road, Tuticorin - 628 001. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent having Ref.No.Na.Ka.No.66/JA/2025 dated 21.01.2026 calculating the excess pay and allowances drawn by the petitioner at Rs. 8,08,130/- by revising the petitioner’s pay in the post of Multipurpose Health Supervisor and Non Medical Supervisor of the Deputy Director of Medical Services (leprosy) Tuticorin – 628 001 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to refund the sum of Rs. 8,08,130/- collected from the petition