1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9491 of 2011 Alamelu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli. 2.The Special Tahsildar, Social Welfare Scheme, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 27.05.2011 and 02.07.2011 and pass appropriate orders granting accident relief of Rs.1,00,000/- and funeral expenses of Rs.2,500/- to the petitioner under Section 18(2) and 19 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social Security and Welfare Scheme) Act, (Act 29 of 2006) within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner ... B. Stalin For Respondents ... Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 27.05.2011 and 02.07.2011 and pass appropriate orders granting accident relief of Rs.1,00,000/- and funeral expenses of Rs.2,500/- to the petitioner under Section 18(2) and 19 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social Security and Welfare Scheme) Act, (Act 29 of 2006) within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. 2. Heard Mr.A.Rahul, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has made her application for grant of accident relief and funeral expenses under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social Security and Welfare Scheme) Act, (Act 29 of 2006) within a time limit. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The petitioner has made her representations on 27.05.2011 and 02.07.2011 in respect of the accident with death of her husband happened on 04.05.2011. The issue is covered by the decision of this Court in V.Krishnaveni and others v. The State and others reported in 2011 (2) C.L.T. 195. 6. In such view of the matter, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to take appropriate steps to implement the provisions of the said Act forthwith if the petitioner is eligible as per the said provisions. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Records ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR rsb rsb To: 1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli. 2.The Special Tahsildar, Social Welfare Scheme, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District. 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 31025: DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:26:: W.P.(MD)No.9491 of 2011 09.09.2011 2P:4C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/