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Madras High CourtWP/28433/2018disposed of

M.Jeya Sumithra v. Government Of Tamilnadu

2019-02-25Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.28433 of 2018 M.Jeya Sumithra ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director, Directorate of Ex-Servicemen's Welfare, No.22, Raja Muthiah Salai, Chennai - 600003.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to grant ex-gratia amount to the petitioner's family due to the sudden demise of the petitioner's husband Shri.R.Muthukrishnan, U/NVK(QA), 03598-H, enrolled person of Indian Coast Guard, reported to be dead, while he was on official duty on board in Air Force AN-32 RE Air Craft K-2743 of 33 Sqn. which met flying accident/missing over Bay of Bengal on 22.07.2016, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2018 within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Neelakandan For Respondents: Mr.I.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the 1st respondent to grant ex-gratia amount to her family due to the sudden demise of her husband Shri.R.Muthukrishnan, U/NVK(QA), 03598-H, enrolled person of Indian Coast Guard, reported to be dead, while he was on official duty on board in Air Force AN-32 RE Air Craft K-2743 of 33 Sqn. which met flying accident/missing over Bay of Bengal on 22.07.2016, by considering her representation dated 18.04.2018.

2. A counter affidavit is filed by the respondents wherein, it is stated that already the petitioner's representation was rejected by an order dated 22.01.2019 and delivered to the petitioner on 23.01.2019.

3. When that being the position, it is for the petitioner to challenge the said order in a manner known to law. Granting such liberty, this writ petition is disposed of. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents shall furnish one more copy of the said order to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sni/mk To

1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. Director, Directorate of Ex-Servicemen's Welfare, No.22, Raja Muthiah Salai, Chennai - 600003.

+1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.17645 W.P.No.28433 of 2018 nr 21/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/