Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20169/2019disposed of

M.Muthiah v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-09-19Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI M.Muthiah ... Petitioner -Vs1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Mazhigai, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

5.The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Thirupparangundram @ Thirunagar, Madurai-625 006.

6.The Commissioner, West Panchayat Union, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai-625 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 28.07.2019 for disbursement of pensionary benefits, within a specified time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ponnaiah, For M/s.Ajmal Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.S.Dhayalan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

Heard Mr.K.Ponnaiah, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.Dhayalan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.07.2019, for disbursement of pensionary benefits.

4.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, after elaborate arguments submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.07.2019, seeking payment of the pensionary benefits, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

5.Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.07.2019, on merits and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Myr 2/3

To 1.The Additional Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.