S.Meena v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Meena ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Environment Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvannamalai Forest Division, Thiruvannamalai.

4. S.Stephen

5. S.Anand

6. S.Dinesh [R4 to R6 are impleaded as per order dated 10.03.2025 in W.M.P.No.8792 of 2025 in W.P.No.6397 of 2025] ... Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, for direction to the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits of the petitioner's father which was deducted under Contributory Pension Scheme with interest by considering her representation dated 29.11.2023 within time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.T.Srinivasan, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R3) Ms.S.Soundaravalli (for R4 to R6) *****

O R D E R

The instant Writ Petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits of the petitioner's father which was deducted under the Contributory Pension Scheme with interest by considering her representation dated 29.11.2023 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit in pursuance of the order passed by this Court, this Writ Petition was referred to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court. 2/4

Subsequently, a settlement agreement was entered between the petitioner and the respondents on 11.06.2025.

3. In such view of the fact, this Writ Petition is ordered in terms of the mediation settlement agreement dated 11.06.2025 and the said settlement agreement is form part of this order. No costs. 18.06.2025 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvannamalai Forest Division, Thiruvannamalai.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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