Mrs.Kalyani, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.8986 of 2015 1 Mrs.Kalyani .. Petitioner Vs.

1 The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore - 9.

2 District Elementary Educational Officer Vellore District Vellore - 9.

3 Assistant Elementary Educational Officer Sholingar Vellore District.

4 The Head Master Panchayat Union Middle School Thengal Sholingar Union, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 2 and 3 herein to settle the Teacher Provident Fund amount in respect of TPF No.515133 and other terminal benefits payable on account of death of late C.Kamalakannaw who was working as Headmaster of Panchayat union Middle school, Thengal, Sholingar Union, Vellore District to the Petitioner herein within the time to be stipulated by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh AGP 1 to 3

O R D E R

The petitioner is the widow of Thiru Kamalakannan, who worked as Headmaster of Panchayat Union Middle School, Thengal in the District of Vellore. The husband of the petitioner died on 22.11.2004 while in service. The petitioner submitted series of representations to the second and third respondents to pay her statutory benefits consequent to the death of her husband. In fact, the first respondent directed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the second respondent to take appropriate action to pass orders on her representation vide proceedings dated 16.11.2011. It is the grievance of the petitioner that follow up action was not taken by any of the respondents. The petitioner is therefore before this Court.

2. The third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 19.02.2014 on merits and as per law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The petitioner is directed to forward a copy of the representation dated 19.02.2014 along with a copy of this order to the third respondent so as to enable the said authority to dispose of the matter within the aforesaid time.

4. It is needless to point out that interest also should be paid to the petitioner on account of delay in disbursement of statutory benefits.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore - 9.

2 The District Elementary Educational Officer Vellore District Vellore - 9.

3 The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer Sholingar Vellore District.

4 The Head Master Panchayat Union Middle School Thengal Sholingar Union, Vellore District.

+1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.18365 +1 cc to Mr.R.Bharathkumar, Advocate,SR.18445. ssi(co) krd 8/4 W.P.No.8986 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/