Madras High Court
WP/30561/2024 of UMALAKSHMI Vs THE CHIEF MANAGER on 10 September 2026
WP No. 30561 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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Umalakshmi
..Petitioner
Vs
The Chief Manager,
Personnel Administration Department,
Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office,
No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
..Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 05.08.2024 sent by RPAD on the very same day and received by the respondent on 06.08.2024 within a stipulated period of time.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Yudhish Padman
For Respondent:
Mr.K.Arun, Panel Counsel
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period of time on the petitioner’s representation dated 05.08.2024.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s husband, an employee of the respondent with 22 years of qualifying
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service, died in a road accident on 12.03.2006. Due to her educational qualification (7th Standard), the petitioner was engaged as a contractual part- time sweeper under the assurance of a future compassionate appointment. As the appointment has not materialized and the petitioner is now 54 years old, she submitted a representation dated 05.08.2024 via RPAD (delivered on 06.08.2024) seeking the alternative relief of an ex-gratia payment. Since the said representation has elicited no response, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
3. At this juncture, the learned Panel Counsel appearing for the respondent fairly submitted that they would consider the petitioner’s representation within a reasonable time.
4. In view of the fair submission made by the learned Panel Counsel appearing for the respondent and without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.08.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with the law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10-09-2026 Index: Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes NSL To The Chief Manager, Personnel Administration Department, Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL WP No. 30561 of 2024 10-09-2026