Madras High CourtWP/13174/2024disposed of

C.Pushpa v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2024-05-09Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.05.2024 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Mrs.C.Pushpa .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Accoundant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018 3.The Pension Pay Officer Ground Floor, Parasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai No.571, Anna Salai Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035 4.The Engineer-in-Chief Chief Engineer (General) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to pay monthly family pension and pension arrears from death of

the petitioner's husband to till date for the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Arivumathi For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to pay monthly family pension and pension arrears from the date of death of the petitioner's husband to till date for the petitioner.

2. Mr.M.R.Gogulakrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 13.04.2024 is pending with the fourth respondent.

4. Since the petitioner has sought a very limited prayer to direct

the respondents to pay pensionary benefits of her husband, this court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent, namely the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.04.2024, on merits, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and dispose of the same, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. .

09.05.2024 Index: Yes/No Asr To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Accoundant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018

3.The Pension Pay Officer Ground Floor, Parasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai No.571, Anna Salai Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035 4.The Engineer-in-Chief Chief Engineer (General) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 5.The Government Pleader High Court, Madras A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

Asr 09.05.2024