Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23576/2016disposed of

R.Regina Begum v. The Distirct Collector

2016-12-02Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition(MD)No.23576 of 2016 1.R.Regina Begum 2.Kasturi 3.Subbulakshmi 4.V.P.Rakku 5.Phiroze Beevi 6.A.Alagammal 7.Velmurugayee 8.Kavitha 9.P.Papathiammal 10.M.Rukmani 11.T.Meena 12.N.Nagalakshmi 13.K.Thadakatthiammal 14.K.Vellammal 15.N.Rasathi 16.J.Shanthi 17.S.Bowsiya 18.K.Vijayarani 19.M.Mariyammal 20.P.Bhanumathi 21.N.Bhanumathi 22.A.Alagammal 23.V.Ponvandu 24.A.Raju Arputhasamy 25.Divya Mary 26.V.Veeranan 27.K.Visalakshi 28.A.Thannasi 29.K.Sulthan 30.V.Ponnuthayi 31.V.Paulraj 32.P.Velliraj Ponnusamy 33.V.Pandiyammal 34.Seetha ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West,Madurai - 625 016.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South,Madurai - 625 020.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North,Madurai - 625 020.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to direct the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to provide monthly pension to the petitioners by considering their respective representations as stated in the schedule, within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.r.Anandharaj Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents. 2.By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.According to the petitioners, all the petitioners filed applications before the respondents 2 to 4 seeking old age pension and all the petitioners are eligible to get old age pension as per the Scheme. So far the respondents 2 to 4 did not consider the petitioners' application and no order has been passed. Since no order has been passed by the respondents 2 to 4, the petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition.

4.Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners are senior citizens and also considering the fact that they only sought for old age pension under the Scheme, the respondents 2 to 4 are directed to consider the petitioners respective application and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai - 625 016.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai - 625 020.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai - 625 020.

+1 cc to Mr.A.Haja Mohideen,Advocate Sr.No.78736 +1 cc to the Spl.Govt.pleader Sr.No.79460 W.P(MD)No.23576 of 2016 02.12.2016 ps rum/21.12.2016/3p/7c