Pugalendhi.P v. The Account General

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Pugalendhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Accountant General (Account and Entitlements), 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

2.The Block Educational Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to sanction the revised pension benefits to the petitioner as per the proposal sent by the 2nd respondent dated 02.05.2016 by implementing the direction issued in W.P.(MD) No.2596 of 2015 dated 26.02.2015 and confer all consequential benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.Saravanakumar, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.N.Satheeskumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is a retired employee. He filed W.P.(MD)No.2596 of 2015 and it was disposed of on 26.02.2015. The case of the petitioner is that while other benefits have been given to him, his pension alone has not been revised. According to him, it is only a matter of consequence. Be that as it may, the second respondent has already forwarded the proposal to the first respondent as early as on 02.05.2016. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the same and pass final order within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- The Block Educational Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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