Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27034/2019disposed of

Chandra v. The District Collector

2020-02-03Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

W.P(MD)No.27034 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.27034 of 2019 S.Chandra ... Petitioner/Party-in-Person Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Panchayat Assistant Director, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Panchayat Union Rural Development Officer, Rural Development Office, Vembakottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to grant the petitioner compensation for the denial of work for 68 days during the period of 2018-2019 and provide adequate compensation to the petitioner on the basis of her representation dated 03.09.2019 as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Chandra party-in-person For R1 & R2 : Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.M.Pandiarajan

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the third respondent to grant compensation for the denial of work for 68 days during the period 2018-2019.

2.After perusing the records and going through the files produced by the respondents, it is only 32 days, the petitioner had actually worked. However, as per the scheme, when the petitioner is willing to work and she was denied employment, she is entitled for compensation. Such compensation is now claimed by the petitioner from the third respondent for the denial of work for 68 days. 3.Considering the case of the petitioner sympathetically who appeared in person and after certain deliberations with the respondents 2 and 3 and Mr.K.Liakathali, Deputy BDO (Audit), https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.27034 of 2019 Vembakottai Block, Virduhunagar District, who was personally present, it is agreed to pay Rs.100/- per day for 68 days to the petitioner, which comes to Rs.6,800/-.

4.Today, when the matter was taken up, the respondents have produced the on-line transfer of the money to the account of the petitioner and also brought the print out of the statement of accounts taken from the State Bank of India, Elayirampannai, which shows that on 02.02.2020, a sum of Rs.6,800/- has been credited to the account of the petitioner S.Chandra.

5.Recording the same, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) mj To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Panchayat Assistant Director, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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