A.Parvathi v. The Under Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.11254 of 2017 A.Parvathi [ PETITIONER ] Vs The Under Secretary to Govt. Of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Divisions, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003.

[ RESPONDENT] PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the representation on 06.02.2017 by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nandagopalan For Respondents : Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari SPC

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of her representation dated 06.02.2017, wherein and whereby, she sought for Freedom Fighters Pension by claiming that his late husband viz., Annamalai was a freedom fighter.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondent to consider and decide.

3.Considering the fact that the petitioner is aged about 79 years old and she has made a representation on 06.02.2017, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.02.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

exercise shall be done by the respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Under Secretary to Govt. Of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Divisions, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003.

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