R. Malathy, v. The Director General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.24303 of 2015 R.Malathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 004.

2 The Commissioner of Police Chennai police Office Vepery Chennai-600 007.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioners representation dated 15.06.2015 to settle the retirement benefits of the petitioner taking into account 37 years and 9 months of service with interest and direct the respondents herein to pass orders within the time stipulated time as deemed fit and proper by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ravi Shanmugam For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner after rendering 38 years of service retired as Woman Sub Inspector of Police on 31.03.2015. It is stated by the petitioner that earlier she was removed from service on 07.04.2008 and it was challenged in W.P.No.21497 of 2009 and the said order was set aside with consequential direction to reinstate her with all consequential benefits and in the interregnum, her juniors and batchmates were promoted as Inspectors of Police even in the year 2004. Therefore, the petitioner claims that she is also entitled to be given notional promotion as Inspector of Police from 01.09.2008. 3.The grievance expressed by the petitioner is that though she attained superannuation on 31.03.2015, till date, the retirement benefits including the general provident fund has not been settled https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and as per the Government guidelines, for the belated settlement, she is entitled to interest at 9% per annum and in this regard, she also submitted a representation to the respondents herein and since, she is yet to be favoured with any kind of response came forward to file this writ petition.

4.Heard the submissions of Mr.Ravi Shanmugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the same, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2015 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. pri s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1 The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 004.

2 The Commissioner of Police Chennai police Office Vepery Chennai-600 007.

+ 1 cc to M/s.Ravi Shanmugam, Advocate, SR 40958 + 1 cc to the Govt.Pleader, High Court, Madras SR 41221 mp(co) prk25/8 W.P.No.24303 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/