S.Suveetha v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Suveetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu Rep by its Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board Rep by its Managing Director, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Accountant General (A & E Pension), Office of the Accountant General, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai.

4.The Executive Engineer, Salem Division, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.3/2 Narayansami Street, Salem District-636 007.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the family pension to the petitioner in accordance with law by considering the petitioner's repeated representations dated 13.02.2023, 04.04.2023, 03.04.2024, 06.06.2024 and 19.02.2025 and pay the arrears therefor either

from the date of discontinuation of family pension sanction to the petitioners' younger sister on 09.06.2014 (i.e.,) her attainment of 25 years of age (or) from the date of petitioner's first representation requesting for sanction of family pension along with appropriate interest to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Sathiyaraj For R1 : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R4 : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.L.Muralikrishnan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to sanction family pension to the petitioner in accordance with law, by considering the petitioner's repeated representations dated 13.02.2023, 04.04.2023, 03.04.2024, 06.06.2024 and 19.02.2025 and to pay the arrears thereof either from the date of discontinuation of family pension sanctioned to the petitioners' younger sister on 09.06.2014 (i.e.,) her attainment of 25 years of age (or) from the date of petitioner's first representation seeking sanction of family pension along with appropriate interest to the petitioner.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking sanction of family pension, along with arrears from the date of discontinuation of family pension, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No Lpp To:

1.The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.

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Lpp 3.The Accountant General (A & E Pension) Office of the Accountant General, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 4.The Executive Engineer Salem Division, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.3/2 Narayansami Street, Salem District-636 007 18.11.2025