Madras High Court
WP(MD)/7002/2025 of N.Mahalakshmi Vs The Managing Director on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 7002 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 7002 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010309812025}
N.Mahalakshmi
W/o.Late.R.Sathrak Nelson,
No.3-52, 4/2, Nagai Main Road,
Keezha Sannanallur,
Sannanallur Post,
Nagapattinam Taluk,
Nagapattinam.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Managing Director
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Kumbakonam) Limited,
Kumbakonam,
Tanjore District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 24.01.2025 with respect to the disbursement of service benefits of the petitioners husband Late.R.Sathrak Nelson to the legal heirs.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s T.Rekha
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Ramaiah,
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner, claiming to be the second wife of a deceased employee one R.Sathrak Nelson, has submitted a representation dated 24.01.2025 seeking terminal benefits and pension and also filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus.
2. Today, when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel submits that the deceased employee R.Sathrak Nelson had not mentioned the petitioner’s name and her children’s name as nominees in the service register. Further, the deceased employee married the petitioner before obtaining a divorce from his first wife. Therefore, the marriage between the petitioner and the deceased employee R.Sathrak Nelson was held to be illegal. Accordingly, the petitioner’s request has been rejected by proceedings dated 11.09.2026. A copy of the proceedings dated 11.09.2026 is placed before this Court.
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3. Considering the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and also considering the scope of the writ petition, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to workout her remedy by challenging the proceedings dated 11.09.2026. No costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.
WP(MD) No. 7002 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 7002 of 2025 16-10-2026