J.Suseela v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.32468 of 2014 And M.P.No.1 of 2014 J.Suseela

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram - 631 501.

2.The Tahsildar, Kanchipuram Taluk Office, Kanchipuram - 631 501.

3.Tmt.Alamelu

...Respondents

Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to provide settlement and pensionary benefits to the petitioner herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents: Mr.S.Thangavel for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Nambirajan for R3

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the first respondent to settle the pensionary benefits due to her.

2.The case of the petitioner is that her husband worked as Village Administrative Assistant in Melpodavoor Village and he died on 18.01.2010 while he was in service, however, the pensionary benefits on the death of her husband, were not settled to her. In this regard, the petitioner gave representation on 12.04.2011 to the respondents 1 and 2. Since there was no response, she has filed this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, more particularly the fact that the benefit payable to the petitioner is a valuable right of her husband and the same is no more considered to be a bounty to be handed out by the respondents at their whims, this Court directs the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 12.04.2011 relating to settlement of pensionary benefits, if not already considered, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram - 631 501.

2.The Tahsildar, Kanchipuram Taluk Office, Kanchipuram - 631 501.

+1 CC to Mr.P. Chandrasekar, Advocate sr 3850. +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 4038.

W.P.No.32468 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 BS(CO) SP(05/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/