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C.Murthy v. The Principal Secretary To The Government Of Tamilnadu,

2026-03-03Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA C.Murthy S/o. Late Chandrappa Door No.3/4, Avalpalli Village and post, Hossur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Assistant Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Krishnagiri.

3. The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.

..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 29.12.2025 and disburse the death benefits viz., Special Provident Fund (SPF) Earned Leave, Unearned Leave, Contributory Pension, Scheme and arrears of Pension together with interest and pass orders.

For Petitioner:

Ms.T.Hemalatha For Respondents:

Mr.T.Chandrasekaran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.12.2025.

2. The petitioner would submit that his father C.Chandrappa died in harness on 28.04.2021 while he was in service as Night Watchman at Thally Panchayat Union, Krishnagiri, leaving behind his wife Muniyamma and his two sons. The petitioner is his elder son and his younger son is Santhosh Kumar. Claiming disbursement of death benefits of his father, the petitioner's younger brother had submitted a representation to the respondents on 12.06.2023. Since no orders have been passed by the respondents, the petitioner had submitted one more representation on 29.12.2025. However, the same is also not considered till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The petitioner would submit that though his father had joined the services initially on NMR pay roll in the year 2002, he was promoted to the post of Night Watchman on 26.06.2008 and his scale of pay was revised and refixed as per G.O.Ms.No.234 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 01.06.2009.

Hence, the present representation was filed seeking disbursement of Special Provident Fund (SPF), Earned Leave, Unearned Leave and CPS and arrear of pension, based on the refixation of pay.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that his father who is a Government servant had died in the year 2021 and even after a lapse of 4 1/2 years, his family members are not able to avail the benefits, which they are entitled to.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials placed before this Court.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited scope of prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

DS P.T.ASHA, J.

DS To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Assistant Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Krishnagiri.

3. The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.

03-03-2026