Periyapappa v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.09.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 16501 of 2018 Periyapappa

...Petitioner

-vs1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, 8, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, O/o District Collector's Office, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Labour Officer, 94, 80A Railway Station Road, Near Government Hospital, Dharmapuri - 636 701.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 16.02.2018 by paying compensation to the Petitioner due to the death of the deceased and dispose of the same. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Nagarajan For Respondents :

Mr. D.Sathyaraj, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

(through video conference) Heard Mr. K.Nagarajan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. D.Sathyaraj, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the Respondents to consider the representation dated 16.02.2018 made by the Petitioner for payment of compensation for the death of the deceased Vadamalai.

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3.

Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, states that the application made by the Petitioner for compensation on 04.10.2017 for death of Vadamalai in a road accident on 14.09.2017 has been considered and a sum of Rs.1,02,000/- was sanctioned and paid to the Petitioner on 31.10.2018 through ECS and a memo has been filed to that effect, which is placed on record.

4.

In view of the subsequent events, nothing remains for further consideration in this Writ Petition. If the Petitioner still has any grievance to be redressed, she is not precluded from working out her remedy for necessary relief before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vjt To

1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, 8, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, O/o District Collector's Office, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Labour Officer, 94, 80A Railway Station Road, Near Government Hospital, Dharmapuri - 636 701. W.P. No. 16501 of 2018 GMR(CO) KKV/08/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/