S.Annakili v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE R.N. MANJULA W.P. No.24239 of 2021 S. Annakili Petitioner v State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai 600 015 The District Forest Officer Thiruvallur Division Thiruvallur District The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Teynampet Chennai 600 018 Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to send the revised pension proposal to the fourth respondent for family pension, commuted value of pension and DCRG, to the fourth respondent, to authorise the same as per Government Letter No.22825/FR-2/2016-2 dated 02.02.2017 by considering her representation dated 13.09.2021 within a time frame. 1/4

For petitioner Mr. R. Muthukumar For respondents Mr. R. Neethiperumal Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner, who claims to be the wife of the deceased Government servant, Selvaraj, has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the third respondent to send the revised family pension proposal to the fourth respondent, enabling the fourth respondent to authorise the same as per Government Letter No.22825/FR-2/2016-2 dated 02.02.2017, by considering her representation dated 13.09.2021 within a specific time frame. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.R.Neethiperumal, learned Government Advocate, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2021 has been received and appropriate orders will be passed on the same shortly. In a riposte, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the required documents for the purpose of sanctioning family pension to the petitioner, have already been furnished and even thereafter, the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2021 has not been considered by the respondents. 2/4

In view of the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2021 has been pending for over two years, as a result of which, the petitioner is not able to to get her due entitlement of family pension after the demise of her husband, it is obligatory on the part of the third respondent to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2021 sans any delay. In such perspective of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2021, as expeditiously as possible.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of sans costs.

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R.N. MANJULA, J.

cad To The Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai 600 015 The District Forest Officer Thiruvallur Division Thiruvallur District The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Teynampet Chennai 600 018 W.P. No.24239 of 2021 30.01.2024 4/4