Madras High CourtWP/17223/2026disposed of

Mrs.Lakshmi v. The Chairman

2026-06-01Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Mrs.Lakshmi W/o.Late Jayaraj, No.119, East Colony, Agaramcherry, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District - 635 804.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Chennai.

2. The Superintending Engineer Thirupatthur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Ltd., Thirupathur.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 24.10.2025 and release the family pension in favour of her deceased husband one Mr.Jayaraj within such time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R. Suryanarayanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Ramkumar, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the 2nd respondent to consider the

representation dated 24.10.2025 and release the family pension in favour of her deceased husband one Mr.Jayaraj within such time frame fixed by this Court."

2. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the wife of the deceased Jayaraj who served in the respondent department till his death on 05.10.1994. Though the respondents have settled the terminal benefits of the deceased to the petitioner on 23.08.2024, the family pension has not been sanctioned from 1996 till date.

3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.10.2025 to the second respondent seeking the release of family pension, for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a

period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To 1.The Chairman Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Chennai.

2.The Superintending Engineer Thirupatthur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Ltd., Thirupathur.

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa 01-06-2026