Jeyasri v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.11582 of 2022 Jeyasri ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General, (Accounts and Entitlements), 361, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai - 600 108.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Divisional Engineer Office, Building and Constructions, TVS Tolgate, Trichy - 20.

4.Pension Distributing Authority, District Treasury Officer, Trichy District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the Family pensionary benefits of the petitioner's father (Late) P.Ramasamy, S/o. Puthiyamuthu who served as Divisional Accountant at the 3rd respondent to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Harron Rasheed For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjan Ghoushia (R1, R3 and R4) Special Government Pleader Mrs.Mahalakshmi (R2) Standing Counsel

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner is a divorced daughter of late employee, P.Ramasamy, who seeks for family pension. Her application in this regard has been kept pending, which prompted her to file the present writ petition. 2/6

3.Today, when the matter was called, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that since the petitioner herein had not enclosed copy of the divorce decree and the copies of the supporting documents issued by the competent Court, they are unable to process the application.

4.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to produce the required documents. 5.In this connection, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh rejoinder application enclosing the copy of the divorce decree and any other documents supporting her claim to the fourth respondent herein and on receipt of the same, the fourth respondent shall process the application, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of such application and thereafter, send the proposal to the second respondent herein, who shall consider it atleast within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of such proposal from the fourth respondent.

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6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 24.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sm 4/6

TO:

1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General, (Accounts and Entitlements), 361, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai - 600 108.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Divisional Engineer Office, Building and Constructions, TVS Tolgate, Trichy - 20.

4.Pension Distributing Authority, District Treasury Officer, Trichy District.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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