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Tmt. Panchavaranam, v. The District Collector,

2017-02-01Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN WRIT PETITION No.2312 of 2017 Panchavarnam ... Petitioner vs.

1.

The District Collector, Salem District.

2.

The Special Tahsildar (Social Welfare Scheme), Taluk Office, Omalur, Salem District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents and in particularly the 2nd respondent to give Old Age Pension (OAP) to the petitioner with arrears of Pension from January 2016 to till date.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondents:

Mr.S.Rajeswaran, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to give Old Age Pension (OAP) to the petitioner with arrears of Pension from January 2016 to till date. 2.

According to the petitioner, she is a widow and has been receiving Old Age Pension (OAP) from the Government through Gengavalli Taluk Office. It is her case that she is not receiving Old Age Pension after she shifted her residence to Karupur Village, Omalur Taluk. Though the Tahsildar, Gengavalli Taluk addressed a letter dated 29.01.2016 to the 2nd respondent herein to pay pension to the petitioner, as her name has been de-listed in Gengavalli Taluk, the same was not implemented by the 2nd respondent. Hence, citing her living condition, the petitioner made a representation dated 03.01.2017 to the respondents seeking Old Age Pension from January 2016 to till https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

date. Pending consideration of the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.

Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material documents available on record.

4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2017 seeking payment of Old Age Pension from January 2016, in accordance with law and pass necessary orders on or before 28.02.2017. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar aeb To:

1.

The District Collector, Salem District.

2.

The Special Tahsildar (Social Welfare Scheme), Taluk Office, Omalur, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Vijendran, Advocate sr.6286 +1cc to The Government Pleader sr.6483 Order in W.P.No.2312 of 2017 gjII(co) ss(2/2/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/