P.N.Seetharaman(Deceased) v. M.Pakkirisamy
Case brief
What is this about?
Legal heirs of a deceased writ petitioner filed a contempt petition claiming the respondents failed to comply with a 2010 order sanctioning pension due to the petitioner’s illness. The court noted the Government had since sanctioned the pension via G.O. dated 08.01.2021 and directed issue thereof and disbursement upon submission of a formal request and Legal Heirship Certificate.
What did the court decide?
Direction to serve copy of G.O. No.4 and disburse pension arrears after receipt of a formal request and Legal Heirship Certificate within two weeks.
What the court decided
Cont.P.No.928 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.01.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR Contempt Petition No.928 of 2013
P.N.Seetharaman (Deceased)
1.Mrs.Kalyani W/o Late P.N.Seetharaman 2.V.Usha D/o Late P.N.Seetharaman 3.P.S.Narayanan S/o Late P.N.Seetharaman 4.P.S.Suresh S/o Late P.N.Seetharaman
... Petitioners
-Vs-
M.Pakkirisamy Sec.cum General Manager Establishment Matters, TWAD Board Chennai – 5.
... Respondent in Cont.P.928/2013
1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
2.The Secretary to Government Finance (Pension) Department Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether filing of notice and readiness of cheque with Legal Heirship Certificate constitutes full compliance of earlier court order sanctioning pension arrears.
Whether respondents are in continued default of court order since pension benefit was already sanctioned via Government Order but not disbursed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mrs. Kalyani W/o Late P.N. Seetharaman
- petitioner
V. Usha D/o Late P.N. Seetharaman
- petitioner
P. S. Narayanan S/o Late P.N. Seetharaman
- petitioner
P. S. Suresh S/o Late P.N. Seetharaman
- respondent
M. Pakkirisamy
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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