Mariammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P(MD).No.15601 of 2015 Mariammal

...Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. ...Respondent This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant Destitute Widow Pension to the petitioner by considering her representation, dated 15.06.2015. For petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondent : Mr.S.Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant Destitute Widow Pension to the petitioner by considering her representation, dated 15.06.2015.

2. Mr.S.Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.

3. By consent, this Writ Petition itself is taken up final disposal. 4.It is averred in the petition filed in support of the Writ Petition that the the petitioner is a permanent resident of Vandiyur, Madurai. She was granted Destitute Widow Pension under the Government Policy and the same was paid to her from 2009 to February 2012. But all of a sudden, without any reason, the Destitute Widow Pension was stopped from March 2012 onwards. Subsequently, it was informed that the Government directed the respondent to verify all the data of DWP pensioners and hence, after verification, once again pension will be restored. Thereafter, the petitioner approached the Village Administrative Officer and the respondent also on several occasions to restore the pension. Finally, on 15.06.2015, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent to restore the Destitute Widow Pension. But, till date, no action has been taken on the representation submitted by the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the Writ Petition for the above stated relief.

5. Considering the submission made, this Court directs the petitioner to approach the respondent along with a copy of the representation dated 15.06.2015, along with a copy of this order, within a period of one week. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

On such receipt, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.R.Murali, Advocate SR.No.49965 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, Madurai. SR.No.50035 W.P(MD).No.15601 of 2015 28.08.2015 pm GJM/NGM-SS/09.09.2015 : 2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/