Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10228/2018disposed of

Tmt.Suriyakala, v. The Principal Chief Post

2018-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.10228 of 2018 Suriyakala : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Chief Post Master General, Postal Life Insurance, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai-2.

2. The Assistant Divisional Manager, Postal Life Insurance, O/o.the Chief Post Master General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai-2.

3. The Post Master, Postal Life Insurance, Head Post Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

:Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2018 to settle the two Postal Life Insurance policies for sum assured 50,000/- (Fifty Thousand Ony) (Policy No.TN-246347-CS) and 1,00,000/- (One Lakh Only) (Policy No.TN-182664-CS) in which the petitioner is the nominee.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbiah, Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard Mr.D.Selvaraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Subbiah, learned Central Government Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his

representation dated 19.04.2018 to settle the two Postal Life Insurance policies has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, has filed the present writ petition. 4.This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 5.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Chief Post Master General, Postal Life Insurance, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai-2.

2. The Assistant Divisional Manager, Postal Life Insurance, O/o.the Chief Post Master General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai-2.

3. The Post Master, Postal Life Insurance, Head Post Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+1 cc to M/S.P.Subbiah, Advocate SR No. 64417 +1 cc to M/S.D.Selvaraj, Advocate SR No. 64630 W.P.(MD)No.10228 of 2018 28.04.2018 Myr PK/RSK-SKN/SAR-4/23.05.2018 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/