A.Ashok Kumar, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN A.Ashok Kumar

...Petitioner

-VsThe Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai-600 036.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider my representation dated 02.11.2023, which is requesting him to disburse my 1/6th share from and out of the death cum retirement benefits payable to the deceased A.Jayakumar who died in harness on 12.10.2023. For petitioner : Mr.T.S.N.Prabhakaran

ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondent to consider the representation dated 02.11.2023 seeking disbursal of 1/6th share from the death cum retirement benefits of the petitioner's deceased elder brother A.Jayakumar.

2. The petitioner's elder brother A.Jayakumar died in harness on 12.10.2023 while he was working as Senior Technician under the respondent. He was Bachelor and died intestate leaving behind the petitioner and others as his legal heirs. Now, the petitioner is claiming 1/6th share from the death cum retirement benefits of the deceased elder brother on the ground that he is a Class-II Legal heir and entitled to get back the income of the deceased and entitled to 1/6th share of elder brother's death cum retirement benefits unless the petitioner is declared to get 1/6th share. 2/4

3. Therefore, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be considered. This writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 22.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gvn To The Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai-600 036.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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