Murugeshwari .A v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:01.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Murugeshwari ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner Commissionerate of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner Madurai Corporation Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to disburse the service and pension benefits of the petitioner's husband namely, N.Arumugam, Late, S/o.Nallan to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Ms.S.Devasana, Standing Counsel for R3

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel for the third respondent.

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3.This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to disburse the service and pension benefits of the petitioner's husband namely, N.Arumugam, Late, S/o.Nallan to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2021.

4.The case of the petitioner is that her husband was appointed as Sweeper in the respondent Corporation and he died on 23.12.2019. Thereafter, on 26.12.2021, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse the service and pensionary benefits. However, since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

5.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader as well as the learned standing counsel for the third respondent would fairly submit that the request of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

6. In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and provide the service and pensionary benefits, if she is otherwise eligible. The said exercise has to be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR To 1.The Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner Commissionerate of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Chepauk, Chennai.

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3.The Commissioner Madurai Corporation Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-16259[F] dated 04/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16320[F] dated 04/04/2022 ) ORDER MADE IN 01.04.2022 SG(CO) TR(20.04.2022) 3P 6C 3/3