Rama Manikandan v. The Stat of Tamil nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a writ petition for release of pensionary benefits due to his father's death, noting an unconsidered representation from 2013. The court directed respondents to consider a fresh consolidated representation within six weeks and no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to give a fresh consolidated representation to be considered within six weeks.
What the court decided
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W.P.No.23138 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.01.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
W.P.No.23138 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.27033 of 2018
Rama Manikandan
... Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Link Road, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
- 3.Superintendent Engineer,
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether non-consideration of a representation by a statutory authority amounts to dereliction of duty justifying invocation of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rama Manikandan
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- respondent
Superintendent Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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