S.Anusuya v. Puducherry Road Transport Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.12.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Anusuya ... Petitioner Vs Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, Represented by its Managing Director, having its Office at No.4, Maraimalai Adigalai Salai, Puducherry-605001.

... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith disburse the Gratuity amount payable to the petitioner's deceased husband Late Mr.Subburaj, in accordance with the nomination made in favour of the Petitioner, within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.R.Sreedhar, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to forthwith disburse the Gratuity amount payable to the petitioner's deceased husband Late Mr.Subburaj, in accordance with the nomination made in favour of the Petitioner, within a time frame fixed to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

2. Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of respondent.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the legally wedded wife of late Subburaj who was employed as a Conductor in the Respondent Corporation and passed away during the course of his employment on 01.01.2024. The petitioner's marriage to the deceased was solemnized on 07.09.2003 after the dissolution of first marriage of the deceased with one Nagalakshmi @ Sugunal. Being the sole nominee, the petitioner is entitled to the terminal benefits of her deceased husband and therfore, she had submitted a representation dated 26.02.2024 to the respondents seeking disbursement of such benefits in her favour. However, the said representation has not been considered till date and therefore, in order to espouse the said cause, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the representation dated 26.02.2024 of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and aggrieved persons if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No Costs.

04.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Nhs To The Managing Director, Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, No.4, Maraimalai Adigalai Salai, Puducherry-605001.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J Nhs 04.12.2025 4/4