Subbulakshmi .M v. The Director General of Police

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents herein to disburse the monetary benefits relating to the petitioner's husband, who died after being dismissed from service as a Grade – II Constable.

¶2The petitioner's husband was working as a Grade – II Constable was dismissed from service on 18.09.2000 and he passed away on 21.05.2014. The wife of the deceased Constable has filed this writ petition for disbursal of the monetary benefits.

¶3According to the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, the Special Provident Fund has already been sanctioned and it will be disbursed within a period of ten days. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent submits as far as the GPF amount is concerned, the application will be forwarded today.

¶4Considering the above said facts, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the said application on receipt of the same within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of such application. In case of any delay in disbursal, the petitioner is entitled to seek for interest. The entire terminal benefits will carry interest at the rate of 6% from the due date along with eligible amount.

¶5With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General [A&E] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

BTR

27.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M.Subbulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General [A&E] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. ... Respondents (R-3 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order, dated 23.11.2023 in W.P(MD)No.26284 of 2023) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the monetary benefits contributed by the petitioner's husband during his service by considering the representation of petitioner, dated 03.09.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Chandrasekar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel