A.Palaniraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :05.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.17038 of 2018 A.Palaniraj .. 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 & Head of the Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvarur Division, Collectorate Campus, Thiruvarur.

4. The Principal Accountant General (A & E) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai - 18.

5. The Treasury Officer, Thiruvarur District Treasury, Thiruvarur - 610 002.

..Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the pending retirement benefits viz., encashment of earned leave, surrender leave, special provident fund and general provident fund amount of Rs.2,61,927/- with interest and also to pay the interest for belated payment of pension and DCRG within time frame.

For Petitioner :M/s.K.Jenitha For Respondents :Mr.Thanga Vadhana Balakrishnan Additional Government Pleader (Forest) for R1 to R3

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner fairly made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petition selection of the retirement benefits are settled by the respondents and the balance payments are yet to be settled.

2. In this regard, without going into the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 24.03.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose a copy of the representation and all other relevant documents, if any, along with the order passed in the present writ petition.

3. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns 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 & Head of the Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvarur Division, Collectorate Campus, Thiruvarur.

4. The Principal Accountant General (A & E) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai - 18.

5. The Treasury Officer, Thiruvarur District Treasury, Thiruvarur - 610 002. +1 cc to Mr.K.Jenitha, Advocate, S.R.No.21053 +1 cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.20650 W.P.No.17038 of 2018 PA(CO) SSM(04/04/2019)