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Deivanai v. The Union of India

Madras HC6 Jan 2025WP/15978/2020

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What is this about?

Madras High Court 2025 order dismissing W.P.No.15978 of 2020 (Deivanai v. Union of India and State of Tamil Nadu) for non-representation following death of the writ petitioner, without costs; liberty to legal heirs to seek restoration. Subject matter: Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (freedom fighters' pension); challenge to Letter No.13993/A.O.1/2017-2 dated 11.05.2018 of the Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George; prayer for Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; arrears and family pension; Bench: C.V. Karthikeyan, J.; no cases cited; no consideration of merits.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; writ petition dismissed without costs, with liberty to the legal heirs to file an application to restore the writ petition. ¶20

Deivanai Vs The Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

W.P.No.15978 of 2020

Deivanai

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Union of India,

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Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market,

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New Delhi.

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2.The State of Tamil Nadu

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Rep. by Deputy Secretary to the Government, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George, Madras – 600 009. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 2^nd respondent made in Letter No.13993/A.O.1/2017-2 dated 11.05.2018 and to quash the same and direct the 2^nd respondent to recommend and forward the petitioner's late husband's application to the 1^st respondent and consequently, direct the 1^st respondent to grant pension to the petitioner's late husband under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme and to pay the same to the petitioner as arrears of pension and consequently, the family pension also to petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner .. Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For R1 .. Mr.ME.Saraswathy, Special Government Pleader. For R2 .. Mr.V.Nanmaran, AGP

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. The writ petitioner had unfortunately died. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. However, if the legal heirs seek to restore the writ petition, they are at liberty to file necessary application to restore the writ petition.

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06.01.2025

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi.

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2.The Deputy Secretary, Public (Political Pension) Department, Fort St. George,