R.Manthiramoorthy v. The Account General

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA R.Manthiramoorthy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General(A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to forward the proposal of the General Provident Fund to the first respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2024 and direct the first respondent to grant the entire General Provident Fund within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner :Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For R-1 :Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For R-2 & R-3 :Mr.M.Ramesh, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to forward the proposal of the General Provident Fund to the first respondent by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 25.03.2024 and direct the first respondent to grant the entire General Provident Fund to the petitioner, within a stipulated time.

2. Ms.S.Mahalakshmi, learned counsel takes notice for the first respondent.

3. Mr.M.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3.

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4. The leaned counsel for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner is entitled for the General Provident Fund. However, till date no proposal is received from the second respondent. If the second respondent forwards the proposal, the first respondent will disburse General Provident Fund to the petitioner immediately.

5. In such case, the second respondent is directed to forward the proposal with necessary particulars within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in order to enable the first respondent to disburse the General Provident Fund and the first respondent shall consider positively to disburse the amount within a period of the two weeks thereafter.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

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To 1.The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General(A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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