Mrs.Mangai v. The Accounts Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.34075 of 2014 Mangai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Accounts Officer Directorate of Pension Government of Tamilnadu DMS Compound Anna Salai Chennai 6

2. The District Forest Officer Interfaced Forest Division Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse petitioner husbands Employees provident Fund (EPF in A/c No. 3719/Forest) and CPS (Contributory Provident Fund Scheme) amount to her with interest in order to protect his livelihood forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan, GA(R2) Mr.M.S.Ramesh, AGP (R1)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the Employees provident Fund amount and Contributory Provident Fund amount due to her husband, who died on 13.08.2009.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions from the 1st respondent submitted that a specimen Form -14 has already been sent to the petitioner and on receipt of the same, appropriate orders will be passed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not received Form 14 from the 2nd respondent. According to the learned counsel, the petitioner is prepared to sign Form -14 for onward transmission to the 1st respondent.

4. The petitioner is directed to appear before the District Forest Officer, Interfaced Forest Division, Krishnagiri on any working day next week for the purpose of signing Form 14. The 2nd respondent should see that signature is obtained in Form 14 from the petitioner and forward it to the 1st respondent for passing appropriate orders. The 1st respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders and release EPF and CPS amount along with interest in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of Form 14 from the 2nd respondent.

The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

rg To

1. The Accounts Officer Directorate of Pension Government of Tamilnadu DMS Compound Anna Salai Chennai 6

2. The District Forest Officer Interfaced Forest Division Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District +1cc to Mr.M.R.Jothimanian, Advocate, S.R.No.10623 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.10757 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.10418 W.P.No.34075 of 2014 BKY(CO) CA(02/03/2015)