Madras High Court
WP/6031/2022 of K.Thangammal Vs The Chief Secretary on 13 October 2026
WP No. 6031 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 6031 of 2022
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AND
WMP No. 6122 OF 2022
K.Thangammal
W/o. (Late) Karuppanan
Door No. 3 / 34 Kottamettu Veedhi
Kottappalayam Kottappalayam Post
Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichirappalli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Secretary
Government of Tamil Nadu
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Chairman
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO)
No. 825 Link Road Anna Salai, Triplicane Chennai 600 002.
3. The Executive Engineer
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO)
Kaadamparai Minparai
Minparai Post, Valparai Taluk.
4. R. Meena
W/o. (Late) Ravikumar D. No. 19 / 46,
Manampalli Power house Manampalli Post
Valparai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 127
5. R. Dhiliban
S/o. (late) K. Ravikumar
6. R. Deepthika
D/o. (Late) K.Ravikumar
(Minor, Represented by her mother and next friend Mr. R. Meena the 4th Respondent)
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D. No. 19 / 46, Manampalli Power house
Manampalli Post Valparai Taluk,
Coimbatore 642 127.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse 1/4th Death benefits and gratuity of petitioner’s deceased son namely K. Ravikumar who died on 22.05.2021 due to Corona in pandemic Covid-19 based on petitioner representation dated 23.02.2022 issued to the 3rd respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.R.S.Sivapriya
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader for R1
Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For R4 To R6
R2 & R3 – No Appearance
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed claiming share over the terminal benefits.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel for the respondents 4 to 6.
3. The specific submission of the petitioner is that, she being the mother and a Class 1 legal heir of the deceased, is entitled to have a 1/ 4th share. In this
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regard, they have sent the representation on 23.02.2022 and the same is pending before the 3rd respondent.
4. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that, if a reasonable time is granted, they would consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law.
5. In such view of the above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition stands disposed of. The respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 23.02.2022 after affording due opportunity to the parties to substantiate their case and pass orders within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is also closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KMI
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J KMI To
1. The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) No. 825 Link Road Anna Salai, Triplicane Chennai 600 002.
3. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Kaadamparai Minparai, Minparai Post, Valparai Taluk. WP No. 6031 of 2022 AND WMP No. 6122 OF 2022 13-10-2026