Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23628/2016disposed of

K.Gomathy 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.23628 of 2016 1.K.Gomathy 2.M.Chandra 3.K.Sankarammal 4.G.Sreedevi 5.R.Pappa 6.M.Chellammal 7.S.Gnanaprakasi 8.A.Rakku 9.N.Premavathi 10.C.Natarajan 11.B.Kamaladevi 12.S.M.Samuel Ganesan 13.V.Balakrishnan 14.N.Singaram 15.S.Saraswathi 16.S.Ramesh 17.R.Uma 18.R.Tamilselvi 19.K.Navaneethan 20.J.Gomathi 21.A.John 22.S.Fatima 23.M.Subbulakshmi 24.R.Saroja 25.M.Selvi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, 2.The Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Madurai West, Madurai - 625 016.

3.The Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Madurai South, ... 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 & 3 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 & 3 seeking old age pension and all the petitioners are eligible to get old age pension as per the Scheme. So far the respondents 2 & 3 did not consider the petitioners' application and no order has been passed. Since no order has been passed by the respondents 2 & 3, 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 & 3 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(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ps To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District,

2.The Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Madurai West, Madurai - 625 016.

3.The Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Madurai South, +1cc to Mr.A.Haja Mohideen Advocate Sr.No. 78739 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 79537 JAM/27.12.16/RR/ 3p-6c W.P(MD)No.23628 of 2016 02.12.2016