Lelion Yvette v. The Secretary to Government

Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and disburse the family pension to the 1st petitioner for the death of the deceased husband S.Amirtham who died on 13.07.2009 based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2024 along with arrears and interest."

¶2The 1st petitioner would submit that her husband was working as a Secondary Grade Teacher in the 6th respondent school and had died on

13.07.2009. The 2nd petitioner is their daughter. The grievance of the 1st petitioner is that family pension has not been sanctioned, therefore, she made a representation dated 23.05.2024, requesting to sanction family pension to her. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶3Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioners' representation dated 23.05.2024 has not been considered to date, a direction is issued to respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioners' representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance Page4 of 6 with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 19-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Secretary to Government Education Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

¶2The Accountant General of Tamilnadu, Accounts and Entitlement Department, D.M.S. Campus, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 020

¶3The Joint Director of School Education (Secondary grade Education) D.P.I.Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006

¶4The Chief Educational officer Sathuvachari, Collectorate building, E-Block, Vellore 632 009

¶5The District Educational officer Thirupattur, Vellore District.

¶6The Correspondent Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006 Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. KAN 19-06-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. Lelion Yvette 2. A.Judith ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Education Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 2. The Accountant General of Tamilnadu, Accounts and Entitlement Department, D.M.S. Campus, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 020 3. The Joint Director of School Education (Secondary grade Education) D.P.I.Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006 4. The Chief Educational officer Sathuvachari, Collectorate building, E-Block, Vellore 632 009 5. The District Educational officer Thirupattur, Page2 of 6 Vellore District. 6. The Correspondent Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006 7. A.Pradeep Dominic 8. A.Praveen Dominic ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and disburse the family pension to the 1st petitioner for the death of the deceased husband S.Amirtham who died on 13.07.2009 based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2024 along with arrears and interest within a stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. V.Sivalingam Government Advocate R1, R3 to R5 Mr. P.J.Rishikesh Standing Counsel R2 Page3 of 6