M.Palani v. The Under Secretary To Govt. Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.12846 of 2021 M.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Division, 2nd Floor, NDCC - II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
2.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by Additional Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
3.
The Collector of Chennai, Chennai 600 001.
4.
The Tahsildar of Thiruvottiyur, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to dispose of the representation made on 26.02.2021 by the Petitioner.
For Petitioner :
Mr.V.Nandagopalan For 1st Respondent :
Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekanandan For Respondents 2 to 4 :
Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Government Advocate
O R D E R
Petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the Respondents to dispose of his representation dated 26.02.2021.
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2.
According to the Petitioner, aged 97 years, he had obtained State Freedom Fighters Pension on 29.04.2016 vide Pension Order No.14126 and that, he had never obtained Freedom Fighters Pension from the Central Government. In respect of his grievance, the Petitioner has sent a representation dated 26.02.2021 to the Respondents. As there is no action on the same, 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 expects the State Government to scrutinize the records in respect of the Petitioner and forward the same to the 1st Respondent herein within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of such communication, the 1st Respondent is expected to decide the issue within a period of one month.
The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.No.13646 of 2021 is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar (aeb) To 1.
The Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighters Division, 2nd Floor, NDCC - II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
2.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by Additional Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
3.
The Collector of Chennai, Chennai 600 001.
4.
The Tahsildar of Thiruvottiyur, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.
+2cc to Mr.V.Nandagopalan, Advocate, S.R.No.28548 +1cc to Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekanandan, Advocate, S.R.No.28387 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.28524 W.P.No.12846 of 2021 JPL(CO) HS(29/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/