Arokiadoss v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.13442 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Arokiadoss .. Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, Rep. Union of India.

2.Government of Puducherry, Rep. By Chief Secretary, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

3.Special Secretary to Government (Welfare), Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

4.The Director Women and Child Development Dept., Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

5.The Collector Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

6.The Central Bureau of Investigation, Rep. By its Director, Plot No.-5B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint a Committee headed by a retired High Court Judge to enquire into the violations committed against the Puducherry Old Age Persons and Destitute Pension Rules 2011 and to suggest remedial measures and to direct the respondents to implement the Rules in compliance with

the Puducherry Old Age Persons and Destitute Pension Rules 2011 and also to direct the 6th respondent to investigate into the offences arising out of the violations for prosecuting the offenders in accordance with law.

For Petitioner .. Mr.P.V.S.Giridhar for M/s.Giridhar and Sai For Respondents .. Mr.Su.Srinivasan Addl. Solicitor Genl for R-1 .. M/s.N.Mala, AGP, for RR 2 to 6 * * * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner states that there are some problems in the working of Puducherry Old Age Persons and Destitute Pension Rules, 2011, of which he has given some illustrations.

2.We are of the view that the Government of Puducherry may examine the material and find out if there are any working problems in the aforesaid Rules and if so found, would take appropriate action. The respondents should make an endeavour to complete the exercise within four (4) months from today.

3.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2015 stands closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

sra To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

3.Special Secretary to Government (Welfare), Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

4.The Director Women and Child Development Dept., Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

5.The Collector Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

6.The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Plot No.-5B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

+1cc to M/s.Giridhar & Sai Associates,Advocate SR.No.24546 +1cc to Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Advocate SR.No.24334 1 CC To Sr.Govt. Pleader cum Sr. Public Prosecutor for Pondicherry SR NO.24763 W.P.No.13442 of 2015 vd[co] gp/22.05.2015