Dr.C.Manohar, v. The Principal Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2021 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.No.10951 of 2021 Dr.C.Manohar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, 162 Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Dean, Government Kilpauk Medical College, 822, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The Pension Pay Officer, Pension Accounting Office, South, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 035.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd and 4th respondents herein to pass orders on the petitioner's Pension Revision application dated 22.07.2018 forwarded by the 3rd respondent and thereby to disburse his revised pension in accordance with Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.236, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.07.2018.

For Petitione r: Ms.D.Geetha For Respondents: Mr.P.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R4 Mr.Karthikei Balan Government Advocate for R2 & R3

O R D E R

Mr.P.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 4. Mr.Karthikei Balan, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 & 3. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The petitioner is a retired professor of Forensic Medicine. He made a representation for revision of pension in the light of G.O.Ms.No.236, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 12.07.2018. The same was also forwarded by the third respondent to the second respondent for appropriate orders. It is further submitted that all the similarly placed persons have been given the benefit of revision of pension. The representation of the petitioner for revised pension is still pending before the second respondent. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the limited prayer, a direction is given to the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the writ petitioner dated 12.07.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, 162 Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Dean, Government Kilpauk Medical College, 822, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The Pension Pay Officer, Pension Accounting Office, South, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 035.

+1cc to Ms.D.Geetha, Advocate SR.No.27011 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.27024, 27096 W.P.No.10951 of 2021 RK(CO) GMY(12/07/2021)