K.Thangam, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and W.M.P.Nos. 26052 of 2021, 22561 & 22562 of 2017 K.Thangam .. Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Chennai.

3.The Principal, Dharmapuri Government Medical College, Dharmapuri.

4.Dr.Chakravarthi .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus and call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.14/E2/2017 dated 05.07.2017 and quash the same as illegal and sustainable and consequently direct the respondents to pay the entire death cum retirement benefits of deceased Government servant Jamuna Rani to the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Balaji For Respondents :

Mr.R.Neethi Perumal Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Purushothaman for R4 1/4

ORDER

It is stated that the petitioner had unfortunately died on 22.02.2023 and death certificate had also been produced. 2.

The writ petition has been filed by the mother of Jamuna Rani, who was a Government Servant, seeking payment of Death Cum Retirement Benefits to her / petitioner. The fourth respondent is the husband.

3.

Naturally, since the petitioner had died, the fourth respondent as the naturally recognized legal representative is entitled for the benefits. Let the fourth respondent make necessary application in this regard, including with all particulars, and orders may be passed by official respondents in the manner known to law. 4.

Therefore, nothing further survives for examination in the writ petition. Writ petition stands dismissed consequent to death of the petitioner and the legal representative of Jamuna Rani, is actually the fourth respondent herein. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Chennai.

3.The Principal, Dharmapuri Government Medical College, Dharmapuri.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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