Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16663/2019disposed of

K.Elango v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-07-31Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR WP(MD)No.16663 of 2019 K. Elango ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development Panchayat Raj, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, 4th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The District Collector, Ramnad District.

4.The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Nainar Kovil, Ramnad District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent 2 to 4 to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.MD. Ibrahim For R1 to R3 : Mr.M. Pandiarajan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S. Dhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.04.2019.

2. According to the petitioner, he made a representation, dated 30.04.2019 to the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to disburse the retirement benefits with effect from 01.06.2016 and the monthly pension and accrued pension arrears from 1.06.2016, but, the same has not been considered by the respondents so far. In such circumstances, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition before this Court.

3. Though this petition has been filed to give a positive direction to the respondent Nos. 2 to 4, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.04.2019.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered by the 2nd respondent on merits within a specified time that may be fixed by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.04.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to say that the petitioner shall forward a copy of the representation along with a copy of this order to the 2nd respondent, to enable him to comply with directions passed by this Court.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development Panchayat Raj, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, 4th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The District Collector, Ramnad District.

4.The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Nainar Kovil, Ramnad District.

+1 CC to Mr.MOHAMED IBRAHIM ALI, Advocate ( SR-78997[F] dated 31/07/2019 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-79286[F] dated 01/08/2019 ) WP(MD)No.16663 of 2019 31.07.2019 trp MK (20.08.2019) 3P 7C