Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5818/2019disposed of

G.Santhi, v. The District Collector,

2019-03-13Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.5818 of 2019 G.Santhi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O.Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to disburse the petitioner's husband's terminal benefits, pension, medical leave surrender amount, pension amount payable to petitioner after her husband's demise in the light of her representation dated 14/02/2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2019, seeking disbursement of her husband's terminal benefits. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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3.The case of the petitioner is that her husband was working as a Village Administrative Officer at Virisoor (Group) Devakottai and he retired from service on 30.04.2012. After retirement, till his demise, he was not paid with any terminal benefits. Therefore, the petitioner/wife of the deceased made a representation dated 14.02.2019 to the respondents, seeking disbursement of terminal benefits. But, no orders have been passed on the same. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits. 5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2019 with regard to disbursement of terminal benefits and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O.Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. +1 CC to M/s.R.SUNDAR, Advocate ( SR-53489[F] dated 13/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-54014[F] dated 14/03/2019 ) W.P(MD) No.5818 of 2019 13.03.2019 ES/08.04.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/