Sebastine Elango G v. The Principal Accountant General A And E, Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.2055 of 2026 G.Sebastine Elango ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Accountant General A&E Tamilnadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Education, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District - 627 111.

3. The Assistant Officer, Sub Treasury, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District - 627 111.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to sanction and pay the family pension through the 3rd respondent without any further delay and consequently to provide family pension to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : M/s.A.Dharani For R1 : M/s.A.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's mother one A.Maria Soundaria worked as Secondary Grade Teacher and voluntarily retired from service on 12.06.1990. After retirement, she was receiving pension and she also died on 04.05.2024. The petitioner's father Gnana Arputharaj predeceased her mother on 24.03.1970. Since the petitioner is suffering from severe ataxia, she is bedridden and she has no independent source of income to meet the medical expenses. Therefore, she applied for family pension. According to the petitioner, the 2nd respondent has forwarded the family pension proposal to the 1st respondent. However, the 1st respondent has not taken any steps. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent/ the Principal Accountant General (A&E) submits that they have received all the required documents and the petitioner's application is under process.

3. Considering the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to authorize the pension proposal of the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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NCC : Yes / No.

To

1. The Principal Accountant General A&E Tamilnadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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2. Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Education, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District - 627 111.

3. The Assistant Officer, Sub Treasury, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District - 627 111.

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