N.Susila v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.1509 of 2024 N.Susila ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondents.

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondents to grant family pension and for payment of arrears of family pension to the petitioner from 26.12.2017, the day following the date of the death of the petitioner's husband by following (i) 2008 (5) CTC 294,

(ii) 2014 (4) L.W. 297, (iii) order dated 23.01.2020 passed in W.P.No.34952 of 2019, (iv) order dated 20.11.2013 passed in W.A.No.2167 of 2010.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For R1 :

Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate For R3 :

Mr.C.S.K.Sathish

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the second and third respondents to grant family pension and for payment of arrears of family pension to the petitioner from 26.12.2017, the day following the date of the death of the petitioner's husband.

2. Heard Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent and Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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