P.Ruth Maragatham Packia Latha, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Ruth Maragatham Packia Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2026 and pass orders on merit and in accordance with law within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Belco S.Meltiue For R1 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar

ORDER

Heard Mr.Shaji Bino,learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

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2. With consent of all the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. The petitioner herein retired from service as Accounts officer in the second respondent Madurai Corporation on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2023 and the terminal benefits of the petitioner have not been settled. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Government issued orders in G.O.(P).No. 422, dated 17.07.2025, Municipal Administration and Drinking Water Supply (M.N.4) Department, dated 17.07.2025 dealing with the cases like the case of the petitioner. But the second respondent has not taken any further action pursuant to the said Government Order. Under those circumstances, the petitioner claims to have submitted a representation dated 13.03.2026 requesting for taking further action pursuant to the said Government Order and for release of her terminal benefits. As no action has been taken by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that appropriate action will be taken on the representation submitted by the petitioner.

5. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 13.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner on its own merits and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 22.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM To,

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.11685 of 2026 Date : 22/04/2026 4/4