Anbukarasi v. The Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopahty

ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents 1 and 2 to disburse the pension to the petitioner pertaining to the deceased husband viz. Dr.B.S.Gnana Rubhan on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2024 sent to the respondents 1 and 2."

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that she is the widow cum senior citizen living without any monetary support. Her deceased husband's pensionary benefits are not yet disbursed to her by the respondents 1 and 2. The third respondent herein claims himself as son of her deceased husband and his first wife, but, he is son of another person with whom her husband's first wife had developed illicit relationship. Therefore, the petitioner made representation dated 27.12.2022 before the respondents 1 and 2 to disburse the pension of her late husband to meet out her medical expenditure and day to day expenses, for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 4

¶4Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2022, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and in the event of they coming to a conclusion that the petitioner is eligible to the same, the said amount shall be disbursed to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks therefrom. The second respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation after giving opportunity to the third respondent and hearing him. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To

1.The Director Of Indian Medicine And Homoeopathy Arignar Anna Hospital Arumbakkam, Chennai 106.

2.The District Siddha Medical Officer Siddha Block, Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Puthur, Trichy 17. Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa 01-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Anbukarasi W/o.Late B.S.Gnana Rubhan, No.18/128c, Market Street, Ariyalur Taluk And District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Of Indian Medicine And Homoeopathy Arignar Anna Hospital Arumbakkam, Chennai 106. 2. The District Siddha Medical Officer Siddha Block, Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Puthur, Trichy 17. 3. Vignesh C/o.Dr.P.Senthamarai, D.No.134 Green Park Avenue, TNHB, Salem. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to disburse the pension to the petitioner pertaining to the deceased husband viz. Dr.B.S.Gnana Rubhan on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2024 sent to the respondents 1 and 2. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.Balaji, Government Advocate for R1-2 Page2 of 4