A.Parvathi v. The Collector Of Thiruvallur,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:17.12.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH W.P. No. 39772 of 2015 A. Parvathi ..Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Collector of Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur.

2.

The Thasildar, Ponneri.

3.

The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Additional Secretary, Public Department, Secretariat, George Fort, Chennai.

..Respondents Prayer:

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 17.02.2004 and 03.12.2014 of the petitioner.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.V. Nandagopalan For Respondents ::

Mr.S. Pattabiraman Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.

The petitioner's husband, who was a freedom fighter, during his lifetime, made several representations, to the respondents for disbursement of freedom fighter pension. However, there was no action taken. After his demise, the petitioner made a representation on 20.02.2013 to the Chief Secretary and the same was forwarded to the 3rd respondent, who asked the petitioner to appear before the Collector of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Thiruvallur, the 1st respondent herein. As there was no further progress, the petitioner, once again, made another representation to the 1st respondent on 03.12.2014, in this regard. However, there was no response from the respondents. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

3.

A perusal of the typed set of papers would show that though the petitioner has been agitating the issue right from 27.02.1982 onwards, she is yet to get the relief, even after lapse of 3 decades. Therefore, a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2014, in the light of the letter of the 3rd respondent in Letter No. 6839/P.O.3/2013-2 dated 03.04.2013 and pass appropriate orders on same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

sd/- Assistant Registrar(Cs-IV) /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar nv To 1.

The Collector of Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur.

2.

The Thasildar, Ponneri.

3.

The Additional Secretary, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu, Public Department, Secretariat, George Fort, Chennai.

+1 CC to Govt.Pleader. SR.NO. 68282 +1 CC to MR.U.Nandagoplan Advocate. SR.NO. 513 W.P. No. 39772 of 2015 CO-KSJ JD 07/01/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/