L.Kumar v. Union Territory Of Puducherry
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.03.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.7132 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.7146 of 2022 1.L.Kumar 2.N.Thangavel 3.A.Kothandam 4.A.Gunasekaran 5.V.Jothi 6.V.Baskar 7.K.S.Selvaraj 8.R.Chandrasekaran 9.M.P.Raman 10.M.Jothi 11.K.Vaidyanathan 12.M.Sivakumar 13.M.Valarmathi ... Petitioners vs.
1.Union Territory of Puducherry Represented by The Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry Chief Secretariat Beach Road Puducherry - 605 001.
2.The Managing Director Pondicherry State Weavers Co-operative Society Industrial Estate Thattanchavadi Puducherry - 605 009.
3.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies Co-operative Department Government of Puducherry D-Lane, V.V.P.Nagar Thattanchavadi Puducherry - 605 009.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the amount due to them on the Petitioners' retirement as set out in their representations dated 03.09.2019, 26.05.2020, 03.08.2020, 04.02.2022, 17.02.2022 and 28.02.2022.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)
O R D E R
By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. This writ petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the amount due to them on the petitioners' retirement as set out in their representations dated 03.09.2019, 26.05.2020, 03.08.2020, 04.02.2022, 17.02.2022 and 28.02.2022.
3. According to the petitioners that the petitioners had already retired from service and they have made representations dated 03.09.2019, 26.05.2020, 03.08.2020, 04.02.2022, 17.02.2022 and 28.02.2022 to the respondents for disbursement of their retirement benefits. However, till date no order has been passed. Hence, the present writ petition has been before this Court.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) appearing for the respondents submitted that the representations of the petitioners would be considered by the authorities concerned and appropriate orders will be passed on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame as fixed by this court.
5. In view of the above submissions made by the parties and also considering the limited scope of prayer, this Court is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 03.09.2019, 26.05.2020, 03.08.2020, 04.02.2022, 17.02.2022 and 28.02.2022 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners are directed to furnish the copy of the representations along with this order before the 2nd respondent.
6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of at the admission stage itself. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
dm To 1.The Chief Secretary Union Territory of Puducherry Government of Puducherry Chief Secretariat Beach Road Puducherry - 605 001.
2.The Managing Director Pondicherry State Weavers Co-operative Society Industrial Estate Thattanchavadi Puducherry - 605 009.
3.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies Co-operative Department Government of Puducherry D-Lane, V.V.P.Nagar Thattanchavadi Puducherry - 605 009.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Subramanian, Advocate Sr.NO. 20743 W.P.No.7132 of 2022 PMK(CO) A.SK(11/04/2022)