R.Anjalam, v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed for compensation to the petitioner for death of her husband who died in harness. Court awarded Rs. 2,00,000 instead of quashing the impugned order, noting it as an interim measure pending merits.
What did the court decide?
Award of Rs. 2,00,000 to the petitioner payable by the respondents within eight weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.06.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
W.P.No. 43772 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.37511 of 2016
R. Anjalam ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Chairman,
TANGEDCO,
No.144, Anna Salai,
Chennai.
2. The Superintending Engineer,
TANGEDCO,
Salem. ... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in f/vz;/161-ep/gp/3-c/1-nfh/,Hg;gPL-2014 ehs; 07.07.2014 and quash the same and thereby direct the respondents to pay compensation for the petitioner for the death of the husband of the petitioner while he was in service in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr. N. Suresh For Respondents : Mr.P. R. Dhilipkumar ORDER
Challenging the order of the second respondent dated 07.07.2014 and to direct the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioner for the death of her husband, while he was in service, the present writ petition has been filed.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation for the death of her husband who died in service despite the lapse of more than five years from the date of the accident.
Whether the decision to award compensation has been made in the interest of justice given the petitioner is an illiterate widow.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Anjalam
- respondent
The Chairman, TANGEDCO
- respondent
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Salem
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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