Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5997/2020disposed of

V. Mohan v. The Chief District Educational Officer

2020-03-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

W.P(MD)No.5997 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.5997 of 2020 V.Mohan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief district Educational Officer, Panagal Building, Thanjavur.

2.The District Educational Officer, Pattukottai Educational District, Pattukottai 614 601.

3.The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School Rajamadam, Adhiramapattinam Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District - 614 701.

4.Arputhasahayarexy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay death benefits to petitioner for the death of his younger son, Senthilnathan, died while in service with the 3rd respondent school as a Teacher, by considering petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2020. within the period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.A.Thiyagarajan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.Though the petitioner seeks larger relief, at the time of arguments the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice, if the representation of the petitioner dated 11.03.2020, is disposed of by the respondents 1 to 3, on merits, as expeditiously as possible.

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W.P(MD)No.5997 of 2020 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents on instructions would submit that if reasonable time is granted to them, appropriate orders will be passed on the representation of the petitioner.

5.In view of the above said submission and also considering the limited scope of the relief now sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents 1 to 3, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.03.2020 and pass suitable orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (ADII) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm To: - 1.The Chief district Educational Officer, Panagal Building, Thanjavur.

2.The District Educational Officer, Pattukottai Educational District, Pattukottai 614 601.

3.The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School Rajamadam, Adhiramapattinam Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District - 614 701. W.P(MD)No.5997 of 2020 24.03.2020 KB(12.06.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2