R.Ponathal v. The Governement Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Ponathal (died) R.Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner (2nd petitioner is impleaded by order dated 07.02.2024 in W.M.P.(MD)No.8817 of 2022) versus

1. The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Division, Jaigulmer House, Manish Road, New Delhi - 1.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, Ramanthapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to grant Freedom Fighters Pension to the petitioner within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar, for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For R1 : Mrs.S.Ragaventhree, Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mr.R.Sureshkumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to grant Freedom Fighters Pension to the petitioner within a stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that originally, this writ petition has been filed by one R.Ponathal, claiming freedom fighters pension that her husband Rengiah is the freedom fighter. Pending this writ petition, she died on 19.03.2021. Therefore, the petitioner's son, namely, R.Thiyagarajan, is brought on record. 2/4

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that the petitioner's husband Rengiah had submitted an application for freedom fighters pension. As he has failed to produce vital documents, his application was rejected by the Government by proceedings dated 16.05.2007.

4. In view of the same, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 16.05.2007 before the concerned authority. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Division, Jaigulmer House, Manish Road, New Delhi - 1.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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2. The Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, Ramanthapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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