R.Vasantha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :19.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.27889 of 2014 R.Vasantha

...Petitioner

Vs.

1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of the Department Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

3 The Forest Extension Officer Forest Extension Centre, Karur.

4 The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Teynampet, Chennai-18. ...Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 1 to 3 respondents to count half of service rendered by petitioner's husband on temporary basis from 01.11.1982 to the date of regular employment i.e. on 7.8.2009 along with the regular service rendered by him till the date of his death i.e. 05.12.2009 as qualifying service for the purpose of conferment of pension and also to direct the respondents to send the pension proposal to the fourth respondent.

For Petitioner :

Ms. K.Jenitha For Respondents :

Mr.N.Inbanathan, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

The husband of the petitioner by name, Ramasamy, was employed as Plot Watcher on temporary basis from 01.11.1982. He was subsequently given regular employment with effect from 07.8.2009. The husband of the petitioner died on 05.12.2009.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the earlier service rendered by him was not taken note of for the purpose of paying pension. The petitioner submitted a representation on 05.4.2014 requesting the second respondent to grant her pension taking into account the temporary services rendered by her husband from 01.11.1982 to 07.8.2009. The present request is to direct the second respondent to consider the said representation as expeditiously as possible.

3. The second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner in the light of the earlier orders in G.O.Ms.No.95, Environment and Forest Department, dated 07.8.2009 and the order implementing the direction for payment of pension in G.O.(D) No.183, Environment and Forest Department dated 18.7.2012. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ga To 1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of the Department Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

3 The Forest Extension Officer Forest Extension Centre, Karur.

4 The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Teynampet, Chennai-18.

1 CC to Ms. K.Jenitha, Advocate SR.No. 9471 Writ Petition No.27889 of 2014 EV (CO) PSI (10.03.2015)