S.John Sahayam, v. The Senior Accounts Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P. No.30766 of 2016 S.John Sahayam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Senior Accounts Officer O/o Accountant General (A&E) Tamilnadu No.361, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018

2. The Head Master Government Girls Hr.Sec. School, Madurai - 600 010

3. The District Treasury Officer, Madurai.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2016 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to transfer family pension to the petitioner For Petitioner : Mr.J.karthikeyan For Respondents : No appearance.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2016 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to transfer family pension to him.

2. The petitioner's wife, namely, N.Bella Kamala Bai was working as B.T.Assistant School Teacher at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Madurai - 20 and she expired on 10.10.1983, while she was in service. Thereafter, the family pension was sanctioned to the petitioner from 11.10.1983 to 21.10.1984, till his second marriage. Thereafter, the family pension was sanctioned to the petitioner's son, namely J.Solomon, from 22.10.1984 to 16.09.2000. Admittedly, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner's son attained majority. Hence the petitioner requested the 1st respondent to transfer the family pension to him by way of representation dated 22.01.2016, but till date no orders have been passed and therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3.Mr.J.Karthikeyan, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if his representation is directed to be considered and appropriate orders are passed as expeditiously as possible. 4.Taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the 1st respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.01.2016, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ssd To 1.The Senior Accounts Officer O/o Accountant General (A&E) Tamilnadu No.361, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018

2. The Head Master Government Girls Hr.Sec. School, Madurai - 600 010

3. The District Treasury Officer, Madurai.

+1 cc to Mr.J.Karthikeyan Advocate sr 50041 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr 50173 W.P. No.30766 of 2016 aa23/09/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/