P.Ganesan v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.06.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.2790 of 2010 P.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The District Adi- Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4.The Accountant General (A & E) Tamil Nadu Office of the Accountant General Pay and Accounts Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
5.The Headmaster Government Adi-dravidar Higher Secondary School, Kavarai, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the petitioner's pension as per the revised pension proposal dated 24.09.2009 and in accordance with the Government Orders in G.O.Ms.No.202, School Education (G2) Department, dated 24.09.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.156, Adi - dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department, dated 13.10.2005 and to pay all necessary arrears of pension and also with all attendant benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvarajan For R1 to R4 : Mr.J.Ramesh, AGP
ORDER
The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a Mandamus directing the respondents to revise his pension as per the revised pension proposal dated 24.09.2009 and in accordance with the Government Orders in G.O.Ms.No.202, School Education (G2) Department, dated 24.09.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.156, Adi - dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADW7) Department, dated 13.10.2005 and to pay the arrears of pension with all attendant benefits.
2.When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that though the respondents have considered the claim of the petitioner with regard to revised pension, they are yet to settle the arrears of pension amount due to the petitioner. Hence, the learned counsel sought liberty to the petitioner to approach the authority concerned with a fresh representation to ventilate his grievances, for which, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection.
3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court permits the petitioner to submit a fresh representation giving all the details with regard to his claim, to the respondents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such submission, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter.
4.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar drl
To 1.The Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The District Adi- Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4.The Accountant General (A & E) Tamil Nadu Office of the Accountant General Pay and Accounts Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
+ 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.39532 W.P.No.2790 of 2010 MR(CO) EU(12/07/2018)