Madras High Court
WP/6007/2022 of Gowthaman Vs The Principal Accountant General on 13 October 2026
WP No. 6007 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 6007 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA010372062022}
Gowthaman
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Accountant General
Anna Salai,
Teynampet,
Chennai 18
2. The District Collector
Collector Office,
Perambalur, 621 212
3. The Revenue Divisional officer
Revenue Divisional office,
Perambalur, 621 212
4. The Tahsildar
Taluk Office,
Perambalur, 621 212
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant the family pension to the petitioner with arrears including other benefits from the date of his fathers death viz. on 09.04.2019 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 01.10.2021.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Vinoth Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader – R2 To R4
No Appearance – R1
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ORDER
Though the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for grant of a family pension and arrears, including other benefits from the date of the petitioner’s father’s death viz. on 09.04.2019 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 01.10.2021, learned counsel for the petitioner has now restricted his relief only to the extent of consideration of his representation dated 01.10.2021.
2. Learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 2 to 4, in all fairness, would submit that if a reasonable time is provided to the respondents, they would consider the petitioner’s representation and pass orders.
3. In such view of the above fair submission made by learned Special Government Pleader and also considering the fact that this writ petition is pending from the year 2022, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2021, on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, No costs. 13-10-2026 KAS
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WP No. 6007 of 2022
To
1. The Principal Accountant General Anna salai, Teynampet, Chennai 18
2. The District collector collector office, Perambalur, 621 212
3. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Perambalur, 621 212
4. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Perambalur, 621 212
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WP No. 6007 of 2022
C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KAS WP No. 6007 of 2022 13-10-2026
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