A.Natarajan, v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed for mandamus directing Salem Corporation to disburse death and service benefits (PF, Gratuity etc.) to the legal heirs of deceased employee Chinnappan. Court directed Corporation to consider pending representation and pass orders on merits within 12 weeks. Writ disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondent to consider representation and pass orders on merits within 12 weeks; Writ disposed without costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06-11-2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.33330 of 2013
1.A.Natarajan
2.A.Kannappan .. Petitioners
-vs-
The Commissioner,
Salem Corporation,
Salem,
Salem District. .. Respondent
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to disburse the death and other service benefits, including the Provident Fund, Special Provident fund, Earned Leave Fund, Gratuity along with interest to the petitioners.
For Petitioners - Mr.T.Ganesan
For Respondent - Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, Government Advocate.
ORDER
The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent Corporation must be directed to consider the representation for disbursing death and service benefits to the petitioners within 12 weeks.
Whether the writ petitioners are entitled to direction to receive terminal benefits of their deceased brother Chinnappan.
Whether the writ petition is maintainable to compel the respondent to pass orders on merits regarding death benefits.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Natarajan
- petitioner
A.Kannappan
- respondent
The Commissioner, Salem Corporation
Coram
Case details
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