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Indirani (Deceased) v. The District Collector Of Vellore

2024-02-15Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P. No.21722 of 2021

1. Indirani (Deceased)

2. Murugan

3. Thangaraj ... Petitioners /vs/

1. The District Collector of Vellore, Collectorate, Vellore.

2. The Sub Collector of Vellore, Collectorate, Vellore.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirupattur, Office of Tahsildar, Tirupattur District.

4. The Principal Accountant General, (A&E), Tamil Nadu, No.362, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents (P2 and P3 are impleaded as legal representatives of deceased P1 as per order dated 22.01.2024 in W.M.P.No.3681/2023 in W.P.No.21722/2021)

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to pay the pension benefits to the petitioner of her husband Kandasamy along with arrears as per the proceedings No.KA1/1993/2017 dated 24.05.2017 issued by the second respondent.

For Petitioners ... Mr.M.Arun for Karan For Respondents ... Mr.S.Arumugam Govt. Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Vijayashankar for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the fourth respondent to pay the pension benefits to one Kandasamy who is the husband of the deceased first petitioner, along with arrears as per the proceedings No.KA1/1993/2017 dated 24.05.2017 issued by the second respondent.

2. Mr.M.Arun, the learned counsel for the petitioners, submitted that

in view of the order passed by the second respondent in proceedings No.KA1/1993/2017 dated 24.05.2017, the first respondent has recommended the fourth respondent to disburse the family pension to the petitioners. However, the same has not done so far.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, the learned Government Advocate, submitted that this Court may direct the fourth respondent to pass orders as per the proceedings dated 24.05.2017 and the fourth respondent will pass orders accordingly.

4. Without going into merits of the case, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioners and pass suitable orders as per the proceedings issued by the second respondent in proceedings No.KA1/1993/2017 dated 24.05.2017, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed. No costs.

15.02.2024 Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order bkn

To:

1. The District Collector of Vellore, Collectorate, Vellore.

2. The Sub Collector of Vellore, Collectorate, Vellore.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirupattur, Office of Tahsildar, Tirupattur District.

4. The Principal Accountant General, (A&E), Tamil Nadu, No.362, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

R.N.MANJULA ,J.

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