G.Dhanammal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.313 of 2019 G.Dhanammal ...

Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

3.The District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur.

4.The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to send the revised pension proposal to the fourth respondent for family pension, commuted value of pension and DCRG pending due to the petitioner's husband and to direct the fourth respondent to authorise the same as per Government Letter No.22825 /FR-2/2016-2 dated 02.02.2017 by considering her representation dated 09.08.2018 within a time frame. For Petitioner :Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents :Mrs.M.Lalitha, R1 to R3 Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner's husband, who was working as Social Forestry Worker in Thiruthani Range, died on 13.06.2018 due to heart ailment. In this connection, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the third respondent to send the revised pension proposal of her husband to the fourth respondent for sanctioning the benefits viz. Commuted Value of Pension, Family https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Pension and DCRG to her, as per the clarification issued by the first respondent. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 2.This Court also heard Mrs.M.Lalitha, learned Government Advocate, who took notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to direct the third respondent to consider the representation dated 09.08.2018 made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar KM To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

3.The District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur.

4.The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

+1 CC to M/s. K. Jenitha, Advocate sr 2934.

+1 CC to Spl. Govt. Pleader sr 1832.

W.P.No.313 of 2019 VSNII(CO) SP(07/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/