Fathima, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.16805 of 2018 Fathima ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai.

2. The Thasildar, (Social Security Scheme) O/o.The Thasildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide Destitute Women and Widow Pension, a sum of Rs.1000/- (Thousand Rupees Only) per month from the date of the petitioner's application dated 11/07/2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate, 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. 3.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 11.07.2018 seeking to to provide Destitute Women and Widow Pension, a sum of Rs.1000/- (Thousand Rupees Only) per month from the date of the petitioner's application dated 11/07/2018, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, she has filed the present writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2018 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four 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 (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-IV) To

1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai.

2. The Thasildar, (Social Security Scheme) O/o.The Thasildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.S.M.A.JINNAH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 76107 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 75908 SM TE/RP/SAR-4 : 07/08/2018 : 2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.16805 of 2018 30.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/