Rajarangammal v. Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.9415 of 2024 Rajarangammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Director, School Education Department, Anbazhagan Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Chennai.

3. Chief Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

4. District Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

5. Headmaster, Government High School, Sadaiyanodai Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk & District.

6. Shankar ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2023 and also necessary to direct the respondents 1 to 5 not to disburse the retirement benefits and pension benefits to the 6th respondent.

For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Suseela Devi For Respondents :

Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Govt. Pleader [R1 to R5]

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation of the petitioer dated 23.03.2023 and to direct the respondents 1 to 5 not to disburse the retirement benefits and pension benefits to the 6th respondent.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the 6th respondent is her husband and when the petitioner, who is the legally wedded wife is there, the 6th respondent developed some illicit relationship with a third party and has tried to nominate her name in the service records.

3. When the 6th respondent is alive, he is the only person entitled to receive his retiral benefits. The question as to who is the legally wedded wife would not arise at all. The petitioner has obtained orders of 2/4

maintenance. It is open to her to approach the appropriate Court executing the order by obtaining orders of attachment.

4. In view thereof, at this juncture , the direction as such sought for cannot be granted and accordingly, it is open to the petitioner to raise all contentions before the appropriate proceedings.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 05.04.2024 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes mp To

1. Director, School Education Department, Anbazhagan Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Chennai.

3. Chief Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

4. District Educational Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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