N.Krishnaveni v. The Under Secretary To Govt. Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. Nos. 5545 to 5547 of 2024 N. Krishnaveni ... Petitioner -vs1. The Under Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Divisions, 2nd Floor, NDCC - II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110 003.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Additional Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

3. The District Collector of Chennai, Chennai 600 001.

4. The Tahsildar of Perambur, Perambur 600 011.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the Respondents to dispose the representation made on 24.01.2020 and 11.05.2022 by the Petitioner. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr. V.Nandagopalan For Respondents :

Mr. Rajesh Vivekanandan, (for R1) Deputy Solicitor General Mr. S.J.Mohamed Sathik (for R2 to R4) Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr. V.Nandagopalan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Rajesh Vivekanandan, Learned Deputy Solicitor General for the First Respondent, Mr. S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Learned Government Advocate for the Second to Fourth Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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It is the case of the Petitioner that she had made representations dated 24.01.2020 and 11.05.2022 seeking the benefit of Central Government Pension granted to spouses of freedom fighters, but as it did not evoke any response, it has necessitated the filing of this Writ Petition. 3.

Learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the First Respondent, on instructions, states that the said representations dated 24.01.2020 and 11.05.2022 have been disposed by the First Respondent in the order dated 2/5

22.05.2023 and its copy has been produced, and Learned Counsel for the Petitioner also acknowledges its receipt in court today. In view of the same, nothing remains for further consideration in the Writ Petition, but if the Petitioner still has any further grievance to be redressed in the matter, she is not precluded from working out her rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law.

In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 01.03.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 26.03.2024 gsa To

1. The Under Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Divisions, 2nd Floor, NDCC - II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110 003.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Additional Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009. 3/5

3. The District Collector of Chennai, Chennai 600 001.

4. The Tahsildar of Perambur, Perambur 600 011.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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