Vijayalakshmi v. The General Manager (Hr)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD) No.10156 of 2024 Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

The General Manager (HR) Tamil Nadu News Print and Papers Limited (TNPL), (A Government Enterprise), Mondipatti, K. Periyapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli.

....Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the cash and other benefits of petitioner's deceased son by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 08.01.2024. 1/6

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondent : Mr.M.P.Senthil Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to disburse the cash and other benefits of petitioner's deceased son by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 08.01.2024.

2. Heard Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

3. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/6

4. The petitioner's son was working as Assistant Plant Engineer in the respondent company and died in a road accident on 03.08.2023. The deceased son was married and having one daughter aged 4 years. The petitioner and the family of his son were living as a joint family before his death. However, due to some misunderstanding consequent to the death of the petitioner's son, the petitioner was forced to file a Writ Petition in W.P.(MD)No. 27333 of 2023 for seeking a share in the death benefits of her deceased son.

5. In the said writ petition, an order has been passed on 17.11.2023 by holding that the petitioner's legal right is restricted to 1/3rd share in the death benefits. But however, the petitioner was not given with even 1/3rd share to which she is entitled to. Despite the petitioner had given a representation on 08.01.2024, no order has been passed by the respondent so far.

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6. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders in the light of the earlier order dated 17.11.2023, passed by this Court made in W.P.(MD)No.27333 of 2023, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

25.04.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RM 4/6

To The General Manager (HR) Tamil Nadu News Print and Papers Limited (TNPL), (A Government Enterprise), Mondipatti, K. Periyapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

RM Order made in W.P.(MD)No.10156 of 2024 25.04.2024 6/6