Deivanai v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.15978 of 2020 Deivanai .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Deputy Secretary to the Government, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Madras - 600 009.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent made in Letter No.13993/A.O.1/2017-2 dated 11.05.2018 and to quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to recommend and forward the petitioner's late husband's application to the 1st respondent and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to grant pension to the petitioner's late husband under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme and to pay the same to the petitioner as arrears of pension and consequently, the family pension also to petitioner.

For Petitioner .. Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For R1 .. Mr.ME.Saraswathy, Special Government Pleader.

For R2 .. Mr.V.Nanmaran, AGP

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. The writ petitioner had unfortunately died. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. However, if the legal heirs seek to restore the writ petition, they are at liberty to file necessary application to restore the writ petition.

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1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi.

2.The Deputy Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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