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C.Rajalakshmi v. The Director,

2022-07-07Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.

of C.Rajalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director, Rural and Medical Health Services, DMS, Teynampet, Chennai - 6.

2. The Administrative Officer, ESI Hospital, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

3. The President, ESI Hospital Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd., Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 03.11.2019 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent 1 : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate - - - - -

O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2019, within a stipulated time.

2. According to the petitioner, she stood surety to her co-employee one L.Betsi Jamuna Rani for obtaining loan to the tune of Rs.1.5 lakhs from the third respondent Society. After obtaining the said loan, she has absconded. Therefore, the third respondent Society is insisting the petitioner to settle the said loan amount. In this regard, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 03.11.2019, to the first respondent to deduct the retirement benefits of the said L.Betsi Jamuna Rani and credit the same to the third respondent society loan account. However, the said representation is still pending and no order has been passed. Hence, she filed the instant writ petition before this Court.

3. Considering the limited scope of the prayer and without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is inclined to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.11.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy 2/4

of this order.

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

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1. The Director, Rural and Medical Health Services, DMS, Teynampet, Chennai - 6.

2. The Administrative Officer, ESI Hospital, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

3. The President, ESI Hospital Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd., Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600 023.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

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