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Madras High CourtWP/29867/2011dismissed as abated

L.Jayaraman, v. The Secretary To Government,

2022-10-14Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 14.10.2022 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA L.Jayaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Director of Town Panchayat, 'Kuralagam', Chennai-108.

4.The Municipal Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Kurichi Municipality, Podanur P.O., Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @12% p.a. on the retirement benefits paid to the petitioner on various dates 1 / 5

from the date of retirement namely 31.05.1998 till the date of actual disbursement, within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.R.L.karthika For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at 12% p.a. on the retirement benefits paid to the petitioner on various dates from the date of retirement dated 31.05.1998 till the date of actual disbursement, within a reasonable time.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, she has no instruction from her client.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent even on the last occasion submitted that the petitioner died on 29.09.2017 and today he has produced the death certificate of the petitioner.

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4. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to get instruction from her client for taking steps, she submits that she has no instruction from her client.

In the light of the above submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. 14.10.2022 Speaking Order: Yes/no dsn 3 / 5

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Director of Town Panchayat, 'Kuralagam', Chennai-108.

4.The Municipal Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Kurichi Municipality, Podanur P.O., Coimbatore District.

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N.MALA, J (dsn) 14.10.2022 5 / 5