Madurai Bench of Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition filed for a writ of mandamus. The court directed the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's family pension application within four weeks of receiving the order copy.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.03.2018
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD).No.4634 of 2018
Janaki
...Petitioner
Vs.
The Senior Accounts Officer (DOT Cell), Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (DoT), Tamil Nadu Circle, Telecom Complex, No.60, Ethiraj Salai, Chennai-600 008.
... Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to sanction and disburse family pension to the petitioner based on her legal notice dated 01.02.2017 and family pension claim petition in form 14 dated 21.06.2017 according to law.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondent : Mr.P.Gunasekaran
ORDER
Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondent.
2.By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.
3.Heard S.Muthalraj, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned counsel, appearing for the respondent.
4.This Writ Petition has been filed by one Janaki,who claims to be the legally wedded wife of one M.Arumugam, a retired employee of BSNL. He was a pensioner. He passed away on 29.07.2016. It appears that the said Arumugam had nominated one Savithri in his service records.
5.The petitioner submits that she is entitled to disbursement of family pension. In fact, the petitioner as well as the said https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Savithri claim to reside under the same roof.
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6.This Court, therefore, directs the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application in Form-14 dated 21.06.2017 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(P&A)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
The Senior Accounts Officer (DOT Cell), Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (DoT), Tamil Nadu Circle, Telecom Complex, No.60, Ethiraj Salai, Chennai-600 008.
+1cc to M/S.S.Muthalraj, Advocate SR.No. 53149
W.P.(MD).No.4634 of 2018
06.03.2018
tsg
JM/SKN RSK/SAR 3/07.03.2018/2P/3C
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent must dispose of the petitioner's family pension application within four weeks.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to direction to sanction and disburse family pension.
Janaki
The Senior Accounts Officer (DOT Cell), Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (DoT), Tamil Nadu Circle
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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