1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22/3/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD)No.3310 of 2011 M. Saroja ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government of India Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat Chennai 9. 2. The Director of Rural Development Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai. 3. The District Collector Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Commissioner Panchayat Union Thiruvadanai Ramanathapuram District ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to pass orders on the proposal sent by the third respondent as stated in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.V4/44306/2010 dated 24/8/2010 as stated in para No.4 and 5 and consequently direct the respondents to pay the death cum retirement benefits, the family pension and all other benefits due to the petitioner within a time frame. For Petitioner : M/s.J. Nisha Banu For Respondents : Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Special Government Pleader - - - - - - O R D E R By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2. Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition praying to direct the first and second respondents to pass orders on the proposal sent by the third respondent as stated in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.V4/44306/2010 dated 24/8/2010 as stated in para Nos.4 and 5 and consequently direct the respondents to pay the death-cum-retirement benefits, family pension and all other benefits due to the petitioner within a time frame. 4. The case of the petitioner is that her husband late S. Mahalingam, worked as Office Assistant in the Office of the fourth respondent and died while in service. The death-cum-retirement benefits, family pension etc., was not settled to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner had submitted several representations which were not considered and hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition praying for the relief as stated therein. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I direct the first and second respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, in the light of the proposal sent by the third respondent dated 24/8/2010, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government of India Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat Chennai 9. 2. The Director of Rural Development Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai. 3. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Commissioner Panchayat Union Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. +1 CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER S.R NO. 7599 W.P.(MD)No.3310 of 2011 22.03.2011 mvs PAM 01.04.2011/6C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/