In this writ petition under Article 226 seeking quashing of orders denying pension and release of terminal benefits, the High Court held that since the respondent government sanctioned the pending pension during the pendency of the petition, the issue was met. The writ petition was subsequently closed.
The writ petition stands closed.
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W.P.No.11868 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.01.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
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S.Elizabeth Rani
...Petitioner
-Vs-
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Accounts Officer, Principal Accountant General, Office of the (Accounts and Entitlements) Tamil Nadu,
361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.
3.The Principal Secretary, Government Data Centre, (Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu),
Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kottur Signal, Anna University Campus, Chennai - 600 0025.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records
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relating to the 2nd respondent vide its order Pr AG (A&E)/PEN 9/III/10912662/Rtd/CPS/15-16/ADK/MISC/NA dated 12.05.2015 and to quash the same and to consequently direct the 3rd respondent to provide the petitioner with her CPS final slip and release her pensionary benefits along with all other terminal benefits.
For Petitioner : M/s.Nathan and Associates For R1 & R3 : Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate For R2 : Mrs.Hema Muralikrishnan
ORDER
Being aggrieved by the non-grant of pension, the present writ petition has been filed.
2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned counsel for the
petitioner submitted that pending the writ petition, the Government had sanctioned pension in favour of the petitioner and thus, her grievance has been met.
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3. In view of the said submission, no effective orders can be passed in
the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No
costs.
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2.The Accounts Officer, Principal Accountant General, Office of the (Accounts and Entitlements) Tamil Nadu, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.
3.The Principal Secretary, Government Data Centre, (Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu), Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kottur Signal, Anna University Campus, Chennai - 600 0025.
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S.Elizabeth Rani
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department
The Accounts Officer, Principal Accountant General
The Principal Secretary, Government Data Centre
M.S.Ramesh
As recorded by the court registry
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