Madras High CourtWP/24608/2019disposed of

R.Shanmugam v. The Chief Engineer

2022-12-02Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM R.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer and Engineer in Chief (General) Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, WRO, Pennaiyar Basin Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 603.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, WRO, Middle Pennaiyar Basin Sub-Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 603.

4.The Principal Accountant General, (Accounts & Entitlement), AG's Office Complex, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

5.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to forthwith consider and grant pension and other pensionary benefits to the petitioner by clarifying the 4th respondent to the effect that the petitioner is entitled for 22 years of qualifying services and to extend all consequential service benefits thereto.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandra Kumar For R1 to R3 & R5 : Mr.K.Tamil Vendan Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.S.Balaji

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner died on 30.03.2021.

2. That being the factum, the legal heirs of the writ petitioner are at liberty to submit a fresh representation before the competent authorities for redressal of their grievances in respect of family pension benefits.

3. With this liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.12.2022 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Chief Engineer and Engineer in Chief (General) Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, WRO, Pennaiyar Basin Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 603.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, WRO, Middle Pennaiyar Basin Sub-Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 603.

4.The Principal Accountant General, (Accounts & Entitlement), AG's Office Complex, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

5.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 02.12.2022