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K.Lakkeswari v. The Chairman

2025-09-11Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira10 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA K.Lakkeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation TANTRANSCO Building, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer Operation and Maintenance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation TANTRANSCO Building, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

3.The Superintendent Engineer Operation and Maintenance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Gobi Division, Bhavani Erode.

4.The Executive Engineer 1/10

Office of Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Anthiyur, Erode 638 314.

5.The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Anthiyur-Erode - 638314.

6.Kalaiselvi 7.Narmadha ....Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing 1 to 5 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2024 in accordance with law within the stipulated time and direct the respondents 1 to 5 disburse the death benefits of petitioner's deceased husband to petitioner within stipulated time and not to disburse death benefits to any other person without consent of the petitioner and issue such further or other order/as this Court deems fit. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jawahar For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramkumar for R1 to R5 Standing Counsel Mr. M.Venkatesan for R6 & R7 2/10

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing 1 to 5 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2024 in accordance with law within a stipulated time and direct the respondents 1 to 5 to disburse the death benefits of the petitioner's deceased husband to the petitioner within a stipulated time and not to disburse death benefits to any other person without the consent of the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the second wife of Late Mr.Natarajan, who was an employee of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). While in service, he met with an accident 28.01.2024 and despite medical treatment, he passed away on 02.02.2024. The petitioner and late Natarajan were married in 2003 and had a son, Giri, born on 05.10.2004. The said Giri also passed away in a road accident on 20.11.2024, leaving the petitioner as the sole surviving legal heir. On 27.12.2024, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents, requesting to release the death benefits of her deceased husband. However, 6th and 7th respondents, claiming to be the legal heirs of late Natarajan, have 3/10

objected to the same and thereby, the official respondents have not disbursed the terminal benefits and hence, this Writ Petition has been filed.

3. Pending this Writ Petition, this Court had referred the matter for Mediation, so as to resolve the issue amicably between the petitioner and the respondents 6 & 7 and it is reported that they have amicably settled the dispute between them and also entered into an agreement.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondents 6 & 7 would submit that the Writ Petition may be disposed of based on the settlement agreement and that the petitioner and the private respondents have agreed to abide by the terms of the settlement agreement.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 (TANGEDGO) would submit that they are ready to pass orders in accordance with law, based on the settlement agreement entered into between the parties.

6. A scanned version of the settlement agreement is as follows: 4/10

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7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of based on the terms of the settlement agreement and the official respondents/TANGEDCO are directed to settle the terminal benefits of the deceased within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 11.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order dna To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation TANTRANSCO Building, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer Operation and Maintenance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation TANTRANSCO Building, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

3.The Superintendent Engineer Operation and Maintenance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Gobi Division, Bhavani Erode.

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A. D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

dna 4.The Executive Engineer Office of Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Anthiyur, Erode 638 314.

5.The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Anthiyur-Erode - 638314.

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