P.Kulanthai Nachiyar v. The Additional Director

O R D E R Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondents.

¶2With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents.

¶4The petitioner herein, who is a family pensioner, having come to know about the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.245, Finance (PGC-I) Department, dated 19.07.2018, claims to have submitted a representation / application dated 04.06.2026 to the respondents requesting for enhanced pension in terms of Paragraph No.12 of the said Government Order. As the respondents have not taken any action on the said representation, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.

¶5Considering the nature of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court does not see any reason to invite counter-affidavit from the respondents.

¶6Learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the first respondent would consider the request made by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

¶7In the light of the above submission of the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation / application dated 04.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner by duly taking into consideration the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.245, Finance (PGC-I) Department, dated 19.07.2018, and pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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krk To:

1.The Additional Director, Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Zone.

2.The Commissioner, Surandai Municipality, Surandai, Tenkasi District.

3.The Director, Directorate of Local Fund Audit, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. MUMMINENI-SUDHEER-KUMAR,-J. krk W.P.(MD)-No.18220-of-2026

02.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Kulanthai Nachiyar ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Additional Director Town Panchayat Tirunelveli Zone 2.The Commissioner Surandai Municipality Surandai, Tenkasi District 3.The Director Directorate of Local Fund Audit Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 ... Respondents [R3 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 02.07.2026] PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third responident to pass order on the petitioner's application presented dated 04.06.2026 to revise and enhance the petitioner's family pension following the G.O.Ms.No.245, Finance (PGC-I) Department, dated 19.07.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu