Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8332/2017disposed of

M.Thenmozhi, v. The Director,

2017-04-28Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.8332 of 2017 M.Thenmozhi ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 108.

2. The Assistant Director, Municipal Employees Pension Verification, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam 4th Floor, Chennai - 108.

3. The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Sivagangai District.

4. The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's mother's terminal benefits and other benefits etc., in favour of the petitioner who is only legal heir on the basis of the representation, dated 18.01.2016 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Jeyasankar For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, Special 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 settle the petitioner's mother's terminal benefits and other benefits etc., in favour of the petitioner who is only legal heir on the basis of the representation, dated 18.01.2016 in accordance with law.

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

3. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special 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 18.01.2016 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 18.01.2016, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Record) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 108.

2. The Assistant Director, Municipal Employees Pension Verification, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam 4th Floor, Chennai - 108.

3. The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Sivagangai District.

4. The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai.

+1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.55455 +1cc to Mr.P.Jeyasankar, Advocate Sr.No.55017 pmu vb/rsk/17.05.2017/3p/7c ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.8332 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 28.04.2017