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A.Vedhachalam, (Retd) v. Secretary to Government

Madras HC5 Jan 2024WP/8784/2017

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The High Court at Madras in this writ petition under Article 226 directed the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2017 within two months without adjudicating the merits of the underlying grievance regarding pension matters.

What did the court decide?

Relief granted to dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation within two months, without any order on costs.

A.Vedhachalam, (Retd) Vs Secretary to… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.8784 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.01.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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A.Vedhachalam ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2017 in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.118, Finance (PENSION) Department dated 14 th February 1996 and also G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 28.10.1998 on merits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Shankar For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Faal Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned

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Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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2. The main relief sought for in this Writ Petition is to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.02.2017 submitted by the petitioner to the respondents in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.118, Finance (PENSION) Department dated 14 th February 1996 and also G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 28.10.1998, in the interest of justice.

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3. Having heard both the counsels and considering the fact that the relief sought for in this Writ Petition is only to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, in the considered opinion of this Court, this Writ Petition can be disposed of without going into merits of the case, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated time in the interest of justice.

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4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a

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direction to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.02.2017 submitted by the petitioner to the respondents in accordance with law

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within a period of two months from today. There shall be no order as to

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costs.

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No rpl To

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1.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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