Madras High Court
WP/30539/2022 of Priya Vs The Bursar on 16 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA011818892022}
Priya
W/o. S.Balamurugan, No. 2/175, W,G.V.Nagar, Aniyaapuram Post, Namakkal- 637017.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Bursar
Aringar Anna Government Arts College,
Namakkal.
2. The Principal,
Aringar Anna Government Arts College,
Namakkal.
3. The Principal Secretariat,
Pay and Accounts Office, Secretariat, Chennai -
9.
4. Pension Pay Officer,
571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600035.
5. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional PF office salem, Steel plant road, Dalavaypatti, Salem - 636302.
6. The Director,
Directorate of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Salai, College Road, Chennai -
600006.
7. Rajeswari
W/o. Subramnai, D.No. 1/85, Muthuraja Street, Kamchipuram Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichi.
..Respondent(s)
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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2022 and to disburse the grant of death-cum-retirement gratuity of Late S.Balamurugan to this nominee and further direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners application dated 22.06.2022 for compassionate appointment.
For Petitioner(s):
I.Abrar Md Abdullah
S.Saravanakumar
C.Gunasekaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, Spl.Gp for RR1 to 6
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for a mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2022 and to disburse the grant of death-cum-retirement gratuity of Late S.Balamurugan to her and further direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners application dated 22.06.2022 for compassionate appointment.
The representations of the petitioner were in respect of settlement of terminal benefits to her and to consider her for compassionate appointment.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, being the wife of the deceased Balamurugan, and who has been nominated by the deceased employee, she alone is entitled to receive the terminal
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benefits of her husband and her mother-in-law, the 7th respondent herein, has no right.
However, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 6, would submit that the 7th respondent, mother-in-law of the petitioner, being Class I legal heir, is also entitled for a share. However, in all fairness, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the representations of the petitioner would be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.
In view of the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2022, after issuing notice to the 7th respondent and after getting her response with respect to the petitioner’s contention, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes AP
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To
1. The Bursar Aringar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal.
2. The Principal, Aringar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal.
3. The Principal Secretariat, Pay and Accounts Office, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
4. Pension Pay Officer, 571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600035.
5. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional PF office salem, Steel plant road, Dalavaypatti, Salem - 636302.
6. The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Salai, College Road, Chennai - 600006.
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