Indira v. The Principal Secretary To Government

1 W.P.(MD)NO.11622 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11622 of 2022 Indira ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4. Deivanai ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse the sanctioned monthly pension (ie) Rs.12,500/- with arrears, Government job and other relief to the petitioner in view of her husband's murder as per S.No.46 of Annexure I appended to Schedule of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.11622 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Paulpandi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

2. The petitioner's husband was done to death on 11.10.2020. In this regard, Crime No.1212 of 2020 was registered on the file of the jurisdictional police station for the offence under Sections 302 of I.P.C. r/w. 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The petitioner seeks conferment of the relief set out in the relevant statute. It is stated that the petitioner's mother-in-law has given objection.

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3. It is seen that the deceased had four legal heirs, namely, his mother Deivanai, his wife Indira and two girl children. 1/4th of the pension amount will be payable to the fourth respondent and the remaining 3/4th of the pension amount will be payable to the writ petitioner. It is stated that the process of giving Government job to the petitioner is presently going on. Respondents 1 to 3 are directed to expedite the conferment of the additional reliefs payable to the writ petitioner.

4. This writ petition stands allowed on these terms. No costs.

25.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/4

4 W.P.(MD)NO.11622 OF 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

PMU To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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