Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7694/2017disposed of

Balasanthanam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2017-04-25Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.7694 of 2017 Balasanthanam ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2. The Thasildar, Peravurani, Thanjavur District.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the retirement benefits, monthly pension and also pension arrears of the petitioner, based on the representation, dated 17.03.2017.

For Petitioner : M/s.C.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the retirement benefits, monthly pension and also pension arrears of the petitioner, based on the representation, dated 17.03.2017.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.03.2017, on merits, within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.03.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2.The Thasildar, Peravurani, Thanjavur District. +One cc to M/s.C.Bharathi, Advocate, SR.No.53784 pmu RL/4C/2P/MR/SAR3/17.5.2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.7694 of 2017 25.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/