Bhooma v. The Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Bhooma Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.
2.The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Municipal Administration, Marudhasalapuram Main Road, Kumaranathapuram, Chettipalayam - 641 603, Tiruppur.
3.The Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuram, Tiruppur District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the service benefits of deceased Thiru. Eswaran to his Class - I legal heirs as per the Legal Heir Certificate in TN - 7202506111382 issued by the Tahsildar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur district by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent:
Dr.T.Sreenivasan Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the service benefits of deceased Thiru. Eswaran to his Class - I legal heirs as per the Legal Heir Certificate in TN - 7202506111382 issued by the Tahsildar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur district by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2025.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a second wife of late Thiru.Eswaran, who was working as a Sanitary Worker in the 3rd respondent Municipality and died on 11.07.2019, while he was in service. It is submitted that the first wife died on 04.10.1997. Subsequently, the petitioner made a representation on 26.09.2025 to release the service benefits of her husband based on the legal heirs certificate obtained by her. However, no order was passed on the same, the present writ petition is filed.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents
would submit that the respondents will consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law within a specified time.
4. In view of the same, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.09.2025 and pass orders on the same, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs. 21-11-2025 kkn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes
To 1.The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028 2.The Regional Director Regional Directorate Of Municipal Administration, Marudhasalapuram Main Road, Kumaranathapuram, Chettipalayam 641 603, Tiruppur.
3.The Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuram, Tiruppur District.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
KKN 21-11-2025
W.P.No.44801 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI,J.
The matter is today listed under the caption 'for being mentioned'. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the third respondent in the writ petition is 'The Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District', however, in the order dated 21.11.2025 made in W.P.No.44801 of 2025, it has been inadvertently mentioned as 'The Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuram, Tiruppur District' and prayed for appropriate orders.
3.In view of the above, in the order dated 21.11.2025 made in W.P.No.44801 of 2025, the third respondent (both in the cause title and in the to address portion) is to be read as follows:
"3.The Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District".
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri 4.Registry is directed to carry out the necessary corrections and re-issue copy of the order to the respective learned counsel appearing for the parties. 19.12.2025 pri W.P.No.44801 of 2025 19.12.2025