Madras High CourtWP/9333/2020disposed of

Karuppayee v. Joint Secretary

2020-07-16Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.9333 of 2020 Mrs.Karuppayee ... Petitioner vs

1. The Joint Secretary and Treasurer, Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Finance (CMPRA) Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Special Officer, Chief Minister's Special Cell, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu,Fort St.George, Secretariat,Chennai 600 009.

4. The District Collector, Sivagangai District Collector Office, Sivagangai District.

5. The Special Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk Office, Sivangangai District.

6. The Special Deputy Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk Office, Sivangangai District.

7. The Revenue Inspector, Karaikudi Revenue firka Office, Sivangangai District.

8. The Sub Inspector of Police, Alagappuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

9. The Village Administration Officer, Karaikudi Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 4 to consider and thereby disposing the representation made by the petitioner on 07.06.2017, 20.10.2019 to the first respondent to pay a sum of Rs.5 lakhs (in words Five lakhs only) as compensation to the petitioner with interest at 7.5% from the date of filing. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yuvaraj For Respondents: Mr.MD.Ilayaraja for Government Advocate

O R D E R

This matter is taken up for hearing through Video Conferencing mode.

2.Mr.MD.Ilayaraja, learned Government Advocate takes notice for respondents 1 to 9. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission.

3. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 4 to consider and thereby disposing the representation made by the petitioner on 07.06.2017, 20.10.2019 to the first respondent to pay a sum of Rs.5 lakhs (in words Five lakhs only) as compensation to the petitioner with interest at 7.5% from the date of filing.

4.It is stated that the petitioner's husband died due to electric shock on 24.10.2016 and hence, the petitioner sought for relief under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund on 24.06.2016 and again on 07.06.2017. It is further stated that the representation of the petitioner was considered by the District Collector and through his proceedings dated 04.04.2018, he recommended to the Government for paying the monetary relief under the Chief Minister Relief Fund. It is further stated that even though such recommendation is made, the Government has not sanctioned the amount so far. Ventilating such grievance, the petitioner has made the representation referred to in the writ petition.

5. Considering the above stated facts and circumstances and going by the recommendations made by the District Collector, which is made available in the typed set of papers, this Court is of the view that the first respondent shall consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a

period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if no order is already passed so far. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vsi/vri To

1. The Joint Secretary and Treasurer, Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Finance *CMPRA) Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.