Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26012/2022disposed of

Nachammai @ Nachammal.M v. The Government Of India

2022-11-17Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan7 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.(MD)No.26012 of 2022 M.Nachammai @ Nachammal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, FFR Division, 2nd Floor, NDCC Building II, Sansad Marg, New Delhi.

2.The Senior Accounts Officer, Central Pension Accounting Office, Trikoot II Complex, Bhikaji Cama Place, (Behind Hotel Hyatt Regency), New Delhi 110066.

3.The Pay and Accounts Officer, O/o.Pay and Accounts Office (Pension and MISC), New Delhi, Gallery No.III, Block No.10, Jam Nagar House, New Delhi 110011.

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4.The Principal Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements), Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai.

5.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

6.The Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Centralised Pension Processing Centre, CPPC 9069, Central Office, Chennai 600 002.

7.The Manager, Indian Overseas Bank of India, Devakottai, Sivagangai District 630 302.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction the pension arrear amount from 01.03.2009 to 31.05.2019 to the petitioner viz., M.Nachammai @ Nachammal, aged about 76 years, W/o. Late Sri M.Muthiah Servai, based on the petitioner's representations, dated 10.06.2020, 08.02.2021 and 14.05.2022, within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Paul Pandi Standing counsel For R4 : Mr.R.Saravanakumar For R5 : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction the pension arrears from 01.03.2009 to 31.05.2019 to the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representations, dated 10.06.2020, 08.02.2021 and 14.05.2022.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.D.Gandhiraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation has been considered and a recommendation has been made by the Special Tahsildar, Karaikudi to the District Collector, Sivagangai District in Na.Ka.No.1/1490/2021, 3/7

dated /11/2022, signed on 04.11.2022 and the same has to be considered by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Court directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the recommendation made by the Special Tahsildar, Karaikudi, dated 04.11.2022 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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To 1.The Government of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, FFR Division, 2nd Floor, NDCC Building II, Sansad Marg, New Delhi.