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K.Rajammal, v. the Managing Director

Madras HC14 Nov 2025WP/21093/2013

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; Madras High Court; K. Surender J.; 14-11-2025; WP 21093/2013; K. Rajammal v. TNSTC (Salem); Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.; TNSTC Pension Fund Trust; certiorarified mandamus; Article 226; terminal benefits; family pension; Labour Court Salem award 1.12.2003; I.D.625/01; Pro.No.23993/Pen.1/TNSTC (Salem)/2007; Pen.1/088/TNSTC (Salem)/2013; no representation by petitioner's counsel; no costs; no precedent relied upon.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation for the petitioner despite the matter being listed under the caption "for dismissal", the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶29

K.Rajammal, Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 21093 of 2013

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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K.Rajammal, W/o.S.Krishnan, Ex-Security MSR 088, 14, Koil Street, Salem 636 001.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007.

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2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

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3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

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4.The Assistant Manager (Accounts) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Salem-7.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for

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issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records connected with the orders dated 01.02.2007 and 24.05.2013 passed by the 1st and 4th

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respondents respectively in their respective proceedings

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Nos.23993/Pen.1/TNSTC (Salem)/2007 and Pen.1/088/TNSTC (Salem)/2013, quash both of them and also direct the respondents to disburse and settle

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immediately to the petitioner, the legitimate terminal benefits due to the petitioner’s deceased husband with interest payable in pursuance to the Award dated 1.12.2003 passed in I.D.625/01 by the Labour Court, Salem and also pay family pension to the petitioner with interest from the due date.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Girija, No appearance For Respondent(s): Ms.R.L.Karthika, Government Advocate for R2 F or R1, R3, & R4 – No appearance

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ORDER

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This matter came up for consideration before this Court on 23.09.2025 and 29.10.2025. As there were no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption “For dismissal”.

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Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption “for

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dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. Under these circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non prosecution.

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