Madras High CourtWP/5942/2022disposed of

N.Saravanane v. The Director

2022-03-17Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 17.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.5942 of 2022 N.Saravanane ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, College Education, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Complex, Chennai -600 06.

2.The Secretary cum Correspondent, Poombukar College, Melayur, Sirkali, Mayavaram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to consider petitioner's representation dated 22/2/2021 claiming the death benefits of petitioner's deceased wife R.D.Senthamizhselvi, who worked as Assistant Professor in the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Moorthi For R1 : MS.P.Raja Rajeswari Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The case of the petitioner in brief:

The petitioner's wife namely R.D.Senthamizhselvi worked as Assistant Professor in the department of Philosophy Religion & Culture at Poompuhar College and on 23.04.2020, his wife died due to lung cancer. Therefore, he made a representation to the 1st respondent claiming the death benefits to the petitioner being the legal heir of the deceased. But, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent submitted that if any such representation made by the petitioner in a proper format was received by the respondents, the same will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent, this Court is inclined to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2021 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, more preferably, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall make his representation in a proper format, along with this order copy.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ata/uma To The Director, College Education, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Complex, Chennai - 06.

+1cc to Mr.A.Tamilvanan, Advocate SR.No.18046 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.18798 W.P.No.5942 of 2022 PL(CO) GMY(31/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/