Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6552/2017dismissed as abated

P.Lakshmi Kandhan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-08-14Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Lakshmi Kandhan ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Director, Rural Development Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4.The Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

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5.The Block Development Officer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payments of pension, computation of pension, death cum retirement gratuity, encashment of earn leave, provident fund and all other benefits within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the petitioner died on 16.06.2019. The documentary evidence with regard to the death of the petitioner has also been produced by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2/4

Since no steps have been taken to substitute the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner till date, this writ petition is dismissed as abated. No costs.

14.08.2024 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No sm TO:- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Director, Rural Development Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4.The Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Kuralagam, Chennai.

5.The Block Development Officer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Sm Order made in Dated:

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