The Secretary, v. The Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.8503 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD) No.8007 of 2018 The Secretary Nellai Network of Voluntary Organisations for Social Welfare 53, Middle Street, Kailasapuram Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner vs.

1. The Union of India, Rep, By its Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi.

2. The Central Social Welfare Board, Rep. by its Chairperson, Samaj Kalyan Bhavan, B-12, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, Fort. St.George, Chennai- 600 009

4. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Department of Finance (SW/BG.I) Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009

5. The Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board, Rep. by its Secretary, Dignity Centre, 21, Abdul Razaak Street, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015

6. The Director-cum- Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Services, Chennai- 600 113.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse 30% grant to the members of petitioner's society(List of members is enclosed) for the fourth quarter for the year 2016-2017 i.e. from January 2017 to March 2017 and 90% grant for the year 2017-2018 i.e from April 2017 to March 2018 and 90% grant from 01.04.2018 onwards inorder to implement "Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme".

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Xavier Rajini For Respondents No.1 and 2 : Mr.R.Nantha Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel No.3 to 6 : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

Today(01.08.2018) when the matter was called, the learned Government Advocate produced the proceedings of the sixth respondent herein which evidence that the grant under "Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme" for the 4th quarter year 2016-2017 and the first quarter 2017-2018 has already been released to the petitioner. As such the petitioner's grievance has been met.

2. Since there was a considerable delay in releasing the grant, earlier there shall be a direction to the sixth respondent to ensure that the remaining grant for the 4thquarter of 20172018 is granted and for the remaining quarters of 2017-2018 shall be disbursed to the petitioner in time. There shall also be a direction to the first respondent to ensure that their grant under "Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme" is released in time to the sixth respondent so as to enable the sixth respondent to disburse the grant to the petitioner in time.

3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-III)

Encl.: Xerox copy of the List of Members To

1. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi.

2. The Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, Samaj Kalyan Bhavan, B-12, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016.

3. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, Fort. St.George,Chennai- 600 009

4. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Finance (SW/BG.I), Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009

5. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board Dignity Centre, 21, Abdul Razaak Street, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015

6. The Director-cum- Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Services, Chennai- 600 113.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.S.XAVIER RAJINI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 77122 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 76524 AAV TE/RP/SAR-3 : 23/08/2018 : 3P/9C W.P.(MD) No.8503 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD) No.8007 of 2018 01.08.2018