Madras High CourtWP/27717/2019disposed of

Mrs.P.Devi v. The Managing Director,

2019-09-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.27717 of 2019 P.Devi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 ... Respondent Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to dispose of her representation dated 10.10.2018 followed by another representation dated 31.01.2019 made to the respondent herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sivanesan For Respondents : Mr.Rajeni Ramadoss

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The case of the petitioner is that her husband K.B.Prakash Rao was working as a driver attached to the Vyasarpadi Depot of the respondent Corporation and died on 24.12.2001 while in service. Thereafter, the petitioner made a request to the respondent to sanction her the DCRG and other terminal benefits payable to her husband and also to grant family pension on account of the death of her husband. Though the respondent received the request on 31.01.2019, no steps are taken and keeping the matter pending for the past 17 years. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the representation dated 31.01.2019 made by the petitioner, within a reasonable time fixed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Thus, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent to consider the representation dated 31.01.2019 made by the petitioner to sanction her the DCRG and other terminal benefits payable to her husband and also to grant family pension on account of the death of her husband and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kas To The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 +1 CC to Mr.M. Baskaran, Advocate sr 81293.

+1 CC to M/s. Rajeni Ramadoss, Advocate sr 81510. W.P.No.27717 of 2019 NRJK(CO) SP(30/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/