C.Boominathan v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.11.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN C.Boominathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Zonal Officer Zone-VI, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.5, Anderson Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023.
4.The Accounts Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 30.08.2025 for sanction and disbursement of Subsistence Allowance due to the petitioner from 01.04.2025 till date along with interest as under Rule 53(1) (a)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules, 1922 within a reasonable period.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ranganathan For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 30.08.2025, seeking sanction and disbursement of subsistence allowance to the petitioner from 01.04.2025 till date, along with interest, under Rule 53(1)(a)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules, 1992. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3.Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the third and fourth respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 30.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Zonal Officer Zone-VI, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.5, Anderson Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023.
4.The Accounts Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.
,J.
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