N.Maheswari v. The Secretary to Tamilnadu

ORDER The petitioner has made an application for the benefits under the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme as per GO.Ms.No. 43 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, dated 17.05.2011 and has filed this writ petition for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide the marriage assistance as per the scheme.

2.When this writ petition was taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that this petitioner's father was a government employee, who served as a Noon Meal Organiser and also retired from service. Since the father of the petitioner is getting special pension of Rs.1500/- per month from 01.07.2011, the petitioner is not entitled for the benefits as per GO.Ms.No.43 and therefore, the request of this petitioner was considered and it was rejected by order dated

11.01.2018.

4.This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus and it is now reported that the petitioner's request was already rejected by order dated 11.01.2018. In view of the subsequent developments, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

11.12.2023 dsk To

1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Noon Meals Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul.

3.The Social Welfare Officer, District Collector Office, Dindigul.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. dsk

11.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)No.10426 of 2017 N.Maheswari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Noon Meals Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.The Social Welfare Officer, District Collector Office, Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the marriage aid amount under Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyaur Marriage Aid Scheme considering the representation made by the petitioner dated 10.04.2017. For petitioner : No representation For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader