K.Palani v. Union Of Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR K.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of Government of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs/Grih Mantralaya, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Public (P.P.) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 202.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner and to sanction Central Government Freedom Fighters' Pension under Swatantratha 1/4

Sainik Samman Scheme with effect from 15.05.2008 with interest at the rate of 18% per annum.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh For R2 and R3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to sanction Freedom Fighters' Pension. 2.According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner had passed away.

3.Therefore, nothing survives to be adjudicated. Hence, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (P.P.) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 202.

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VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

Tmg Note :

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