Vasantha. P v. The Pension Cell

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15906 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15906 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.13330 of 2023 P.Vasantha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Pension Cell, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, Yercaud Main Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, Yercaud Main Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to process the Option Form dated 08.01.2019 submitted by the late N.Poovalingam, petitioner's deceased husband, application dated 02.02.2019 submitted by him seeking superannuation pension and pension commutation, as well as the application for family pension dated 28.04.2019 submitted by the petitioner and to thereby issue orders for disbursal of pension from 01.04.2018 to 13.02.2019 commutation of pension eligible to the deceased N.Poovalingam and family pension to the petitioner from 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.15906 OF 2023 14.02.2019 in accordance with Tamil Nadu Grama Bank (Employees') Pension Regulations, 2019 with interest @ 8% from the date on which the benefits became payable and with a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.D.Geetha For Respondents: Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Standing Counsel.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner's husband was employed as Assistant Manager in the respondent bank. He reached the age of superannuation on 30.06.2017. He retired from service. The pension scheme was introduced. It is stated that even a retired employee like the petitioner's husband was entitled to the benefits of the pension scheme. The petitioner's husband is said to have submitted an application for availing pension as per new regulations. Before the application could be processed, the petitioner's husband passed away. The petitioner wants the respondents to process the said 2/4

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3. No exception can be taken to the said request. I consciously refrain from going into the details.

4. The respondents are directed to process the petition mentioned option form and dispose it of on merits and in accordance with law with their regulations within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.06.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Pension Cell, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, Yercaud Main Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, Yercaud Main Road, 3/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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