1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).Nos.9661 and 9679 of 2011 T.Meenatchi : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9661/2011 S.Pushpam : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9679/2011 Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary/Special Commissioner, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Pammal Nalla Thambi St., Periyar Nagar, Tharamani, Chennai-113. 2.The Director, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Chennai-113. 3.The District Collector, Sivagangai. 4.The District Project Officer, Child Development Department, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai. : Respondents in both W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders on the petitioners' representations dated 22.07.2011 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : M/s.J.Nisha Banu For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Government Advocate COMMON ORDER ************ Considering the limited relief sought for in these Writ Petitions, Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Government Advocate was put on notice. 2. In both the Writ Petitions, the petitioners, who were earlier working as Anganwadi Workers and imposed with a penalty of compulsory retirement, as per order dated 05.02.2008 by the District Collector, Sivagangai, the third respondent herein, have filed appeals, challenging the same, before the Director, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Chennai, the second respondent herein. According to them, the Government have issued G.O.Ms.No.175, Social Welfare & Noon Meal Scheme (Sa.Ou.Thi.2) Department, dated 31.12.2009, extending the benefit of special pension to those who have retired before 15.09.2008. It is the further contention of the petitioners that the District Project Officer, Child Development https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Department, Sivagangai, in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3594/A1/2009, dated 24.08.2010, has also recommended that the petitioners are entitled for special pension from January, 2010 and sought for appropriate directions. It is the further contention of the petitioners that despite recommendation, no directions have been issued and in these circumstances, they were constrained to make individual representations dated 22.07.2011 to the first respondent. Proof of acknowledgment has also been enclosed in the typed-set of papers. In such circumstances, the petitioners have sought for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the representations submitted by them. 3. The question as to whether G.O.Ms.No.175, Social Welfare & Noon Meal Scheme (Sa.Ou.Thi.2) Department, dated 31.12.2009, has to be extended to the petitioners, who have been compulsorily retired in the year 2008, has to be considered by the Government. The first respondent herein, who has received the letter dated 24.08.2010 of the District Project Officer, Child Development Department, Sivagangai, the fourth respondent herein, has to take appropriate decision and issue suitable directions, if called for. 4. In the above said circumstances, a direction is issued to the Principal Secretary/Special Commissioner, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Chennai, the first respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioners dated 22.07.2011 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Respondents 2,3 and 4 are directed to forward all necessary particulars to the first respondent, so as to enable him to comply with the directions, within the time frame. 5. The Writ Petitions stand ordered accordingly. No costs. SML Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ To Sub Assistant Registrar 1.The Principal Secretary/Special Commissioner, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Pammal Nalla Thambi St., Periyar Nagar, Tharamani, Chennai-113. 2.The Director, Integrated Child Welfare Scheme, Chennai-113. 3.The District Collector, Sivagangai. 4.The District Project Officer, Child Development Department, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai. +2 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.29351 & 29352. Common Order made in W.P.(MD).Nos.9661 and 9679 of 2011 2P/7C DATED:25.08.2011 RPB 08.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/