Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26234/2022dismissed for nonprosecution

Mariyammal v. The District Collector

2024-12-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 19.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Mariyammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4.Robert ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent herein to give half of the 4th respondent GFR and other monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 29.10.2022. 1/4

For Petitioner : No representation For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Nos.1 to 3 Special Government Pleader For Respondent : No representation No.4

ORDER

The petitioner is wife of the fourth respondent. She filed an application for maintenance against her husband. Pending the application an agreement was arrived between them that on the date of retirement, from the retirement benefits the fourth respondent would settle some amount. Based on the agreement, the petitioner has made a request to the 2nd and 3rd respondents for attaching the retirement benefits of the fourth respondent.

2. According to the learned Government Advocate, even before her request the fourth respondent got voluntary retirement on 28.07.2022 and all the terminal benefits have been settled to the fourth respondent. In the absence of any directions from the Court, they cannot attach the salary and other retirement benefits and therefore, they settled the benefits. 2/4

3.When this writ petition was taken up for hearing on 06.12.2024 there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this writ petition was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today. 4.Accordingly this writ petition is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today. Despite the same, there is no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. 19.12.2024 Internet : Yes / No dsk To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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