Disposed¶29

V.Mageswari v. the Commissioner

Madras HC5 Jun 2026WP/14799/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Family pension; Tamil Nadu Pension Rules; Greater Chennai Corporation; writ of mandamus; consideration of representation dated 28.03.2025; father died in service on 27.10.1993; mother received pension till death; six weeks' direction to consider representation; Article 226; WP No. 14799 of 2025; P.T. Asha, J.; disposed of with no costs; no opinion on merits; Covid-19 health hardship.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶29

V.Mageswari Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

¶29

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 for disbursement of family pension under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. +1 more

¶20

Court's answer

The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

¶28

Key takeaways

The direction was made considering the limited scope of the prayer and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim; the writ petition was disposed of with no costs.obiter¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J.) disposed of WP No. 14799 of 2025, a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by V. Mageswari against the Greater Chennai Corporation authorities (Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Pension Department, and Accounts Officer Pension Rules), seeking a writ of mandamus to consider her representation dated 28.03.2025 for disbursement of family pension under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. The petitioner's father died in service on 27.10.1993; her mother received pension until her death, whereafter the petitioner claimed entitlement to family pension, stating her health had worsened after Covid-19. Considering the limited scope of the prayer and without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of with no costs.

¶1

WP No. 14799 of 2025

¶2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

¶3

DATED: 05-06-2026

¶4

CORAM

¶5

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

¶6

WP No. 14799 of 2025

V.Mageswari

..Petitioner(s)

The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

¶11

The Assistant Commissioner Pension Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai - 600 003.

¶12

The Accounts Officer Pension Rules, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai - 600 003.

¶13

..Respondent(s)

¶14

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules with regard to disbursement of family pension within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶15

Page1 of 5

¶16

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

¶17

WP No. 14799 of 2025

¶18

For Petitioner(s): Ms. K. Nithyaa for Mr. T. Muthukrishnan For Respondent(s): Ms. N. Ravanya for, Mr. E.C Ramesh Standing Counsel

¶19

ORDER

¶20

The petitioner seeks a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules with regard to disbursement of family pension within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶21

The case of the petitioner is that her father was employed as MT.CAP 10 Department and died due to illness on 27.10.1993, leaving behind his wife and daughters. The petitioner would submit that her mother was receiving the pension till her death and that, thereafter she became entitled to receive the family pension. She would further submit that her health condition worsened after Covid-19 and is unable to earn for her livelihood. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents dated 28.03.2025, requesting them to disburse the family pension. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶22

Page2 of 5

¶23

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

¶24

WP No. 14799 of 2025

¶25

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

¶26

Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

¶27

Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought in this writ petition,

¶28

and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶29