P.Kamsala, v. The Dean,

ORDER The writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the pension amount payable to the petitioner's husband who has been missing since 10.01.2018.

¶2The petitioner's husband was employed as an Attender in the second respondent College and had retired from service in the year 2016. He left his home on 10.01.2018 and a man missing case was filed on

13.02.2018. An F.I.R has been registered in Crime No.44 of 2018 on the file of the 3rd respondent herein. The petitioner filed H.C.P.No.423 of 2022 seeking a direction to the third respondent to trace and produce her husband. The said Habeas Corpus Petition was disposed of with a direction that the Inspector of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station shall Page3 of 7 keep the petitioner informed about the developments regarding tracing of her husband and that as and when he is traced he should be produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruttani.

¶3Meanwhile, the petitioner, who is in need of financial assistance, had made an application to the respondents to disburse the family pension. The respondents had orally instructed her to produce proof of her husband's death. The petitioner has stated that her husband has gone missing and despite her best efforts over the last eight years she has not been able to trace her husband and the police authorities have also remained unsuccessful in their attempts.

¶4When the matter was taken up for hearing on 01.07.2026, this Court had directed the petitioner to file a suit to declare her husband dead and file an affidavit of undertaking that in the event of her husband being traced and later making any claim, she would indemnify the 1st respondent. The affidavit of undertaking has been produced and is taken on file, the scanned copy of which is reproduced herein below. Page4 of 7 Page5 of 7

¶4As directed by this Court, a suit in O.S.No.57 of 2026 has also been filed on the file of the District Munsif, Thiruttan m i. Page6 of 7

¶5In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the petitioner shall once again resubmit her representation along with all the documents to the 1strespondent, who shall process the same and disburse the pension to her within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh representation from the petitioner. No costs. 21-07-2026 SRN To

¶1The Dean, Vepery Veterinary Medical College, Vepery Highroad, Chennai -600007.

¶2The Branch Manager, Union Bank Of India, Vepery Veterinary Medical College Branch, Vepery, High Way Road, Chennai -600 007.

¶3The Inspector Of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvalangadu, Thiruvallur District.

¶4The Director, Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Services, Integrated Animal Husbandry And Fisheries Department Office Complex, Veterinary Hospital Compound, Nandanam, Chennai-600035. Page7 of 7 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 21-07-2026

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA P.Kamsala, W/o.Hari, No. 20a, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Oraththur Village, Pagasalai Post, Thiruthani Taluk, Thiruvallur District -631210. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Dean, Vepery Veterinary Medical College, Vepery Highroad, Chennai -600007. 2. The Branch Manager, Union Bank Of India, Vepery Veterinary Medical College Branch, Vepery, High Way Road, Chennai -600 007. 3. The Inspector Of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvalangadu, Thiruvallur District. 4. The Director, Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Services, Integrated Animal Husbandry And Fisheries Department Office Complex, Veterinary Hospital Compound, Nandanam, Chennai-600035. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 7 PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1 and 2 respondents to disburse the pension money payable to the petitioner's husband Mr. Hari son of Murugesan (who went missing from 10.01.2018) For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Rangarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1 to R4