S.Chandra v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Chandra ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalai Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalaipettai.

2.The Internal Audit Officer (Pension), Audit Branch, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to grant family pension to the petitioner based on her representation dated 07.10.2021 (submitted to Honble Chief Minister Cell subsequently forwarded to the first respondent) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan, Standing Counsel 1/3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus, seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant family pension to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2021.

2. Till date, counter-affidavit has not been filed by the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice for the present that the first respondent considers the petitioner's representation seeking for family pension on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and no prejudice would be caused to the respondents if such a direction is issued.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2021 seeking for grant of family pension within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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