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Kamruddin v. The District Collector

2020-07-13Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.8205 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.9781 of 2020 Kamruddin S/o.Late Mohamed Noorudin (Person with Disability) Rep. by Care-Giver Mr.Akbar Basha, aged 50 years S/o.Abdul Salam Old No.25, New No.36, 2nd Floor, Mustura Begum Street, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

... Petitioner Vs 1.

The District Collector,Chennai Rajaji Salai Chennai-600 001.

2.

The Special Tahsildar Triplicane, Mylapore Taluk Chennai-600 028.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Section Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action to resume monthly pension of Rs.1,000/- under the Social Security Scheme - Indira Gandhi National Pension Scheme for physically handicapped (PHP/1389) and consequently, release the pending pension amount for the period from February 2017 to till date by dispensing with Aadhaar requirement of the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prabhu For Respondents :

Mr.R.Vijayakumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This matter is taken up for hearing through VideoConferencing mode.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to take action to resume monthly pension of Rs.1,000/- under the Social Security Scheme - Indira Gandhi National Pension Scheme for physically handicapped (PHP/1389) and consequently, release the pending pension amount for the period from February, 2017 to till date by dispensing with Aadhaar requirement of the petitioner.

4. It is stated that the petitioner was paid monthly pension of Rs.1,000/- under the Social Security Scheme viz., Indira Gandhi National Pension Scheme for Physically Handicapped. However, it is stated that the said monthly pension was stopped from the month of February, 2017, abruptly without any reason.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader, based on instruction, submitted that the petitioner is a disabled person, having multiple disabilities and entitled to get pension continuously. He further submitted that continuing to pay the pension is under process.

6. Considering the above stated facts and circumstances, more particularly, the undisputed fact that the petitioner is entitled to get pension under the above said Scheme and that the pension was stopped abruptly from the month of February, 2017, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to pay the pension to the petitioner continuously as has been done earlier. The arrears of pension shall also be paid at his door steps within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi/mk To 1.The District Collector Chennai Rajaji Salai Chennai-600 001.

2.The Special Tahsildar Triplicane, Mylapore Taluk Chennai-600 028.

W.P.No.8205 of 2020 VG II(CO) GN(15/07/2020)