Padmavathi v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P No.26033 of 2004 and WPMP No.31631 of 2004 1.Padmavathi (Deceased)

2. Selvam

3. Santhi

4. Sarala (P2 to P4 substituted as LRs of Deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 23.08.2023 made in WMP.22145/2023 in WP.26033/2004)

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Chief Vector Control Officer, Health Department Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Zonal officer, Zone V Corporation of Chennai Chennai - 600 010.

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits, G.P.F, S.G.P.F, Group Insurance, gratuity, family pension etc. due to the family of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Beulah John Selvaraj For Respondents : Mrs. P.T. Ramadevi, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits and other benefits of her deceased husband.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. Pending writ petition, the petitioner/wife of the deceased employee also died. The legal heirs were substituted as petitioners. According to the petitioners, their father died on 07.08.1996 while he was in service as Supervisor in the Health Department. However, the petitioner failed to submit their details when their father was placed in 2/4

service while he was alive and they also failed to submit any particulars about the death of their father. Therefore the respondents, by its communication dated 06.01.1997, directed the deceased petitioner/mother of the petitioners to produce details. However, without producing the same, the deceased petitioner caused legal notice on 07.03.2001.

4. In view of the above, this Court finds no merits in this writ petition for issuance of direction and the Writ Petition is devoid of merits. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to furnish all the particulars as required by the respondents and make further representation. On receipt of such representation, the respondents are directed to consider the same in accordance with law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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Lpp To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Chief Vector Control Officer, Health Department Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Zonal officer, Zone V Corporation of Chennai Chennai - 600 010.

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