M.Vasuki v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 32276 of 2025 M.Vasuki

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Revenue Officer, GST Road, Madurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, GST Road, Madurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, direct the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2025 For Petitioner :

Mr. R.Ganesan For Respondents :

Mr. G.Nanmaran Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: "direct the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2025".

2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband one Mani died on 29.10.2002. The said Mani was working as Village Watchman (Kavalar) of Siruperpandi Village, Chengalpattu. Since the petitioner was an illiterate person at the time her husband's death she did not submit any application for retirement benefits of her husband. The 2/5

petitioner after learning the same from her relatives sent a representation dated 05.10.2020 to the 1st respondent. However, the said representation has not been considered. Once again the petitioner sent a representation on 05.08.2025 and the same is yet to be responded. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

4. Considering the fact that the petitioner's representations dated 05.10.2020 and 05.08.2025 has not been considered to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2025 within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kan 3/5

To 1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Revenue Officer, GST Road, Madurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, GST Road, Madurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

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