Maniselvam v. The Principal Account General (A And E)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.26556 of 2024 Maniselvam ... Petitioner vs 1.The Principal Account General (A&E), 261, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to sanction family pension and other consequential benefits to the petitioner on account of death of the petitioner's husband namely Mr.Gandhiraj, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2024 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr. A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader ***** 1/4

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by the wife of the deceased employee of the 2nd respondent office, seeking a mandamus to sanction family pension and other consequential benefits on account of the death of Mr.Gandhiraj.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the deceased employee namely Mr.Gandhiraj was working as a driver in the Police Department in Thoothukudi District and he had retired from service on 31.07.1998. The deceased employee had married the petitioner's sister and thereafter divorced her by way of Customary Divorce in the year 1979. This petitioner is said to have married the said Gandhiraj thereafter. After the death of the said Gandhiraj, the petitioner has sent a representation to the authorities concerned on 10.09.2024, seeking disbursement of family pension and other terminal benefits. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. Considering the above said facts, the 2nd respondent herein is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.09.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above said observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

07.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

gvn To 1.The Principal Account General (A&E), 261, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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