This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to disburse the service benefits like Provident Fund, Family Pension, Gratuity and Earned Leave, etc., due to the petitioner's deceased daughter, to the petitioner.

2. The brief facts that are necessary for the purpose of disposing the above writ petition are as follows:

2.1. The petitioner's daughter by name Verginia was serving as P.G. Assistant in the third respondent school. Before working in the third respondent school, the petitioner's daughter was working in other schools also. While the petitioner's daughter was working in the third respondent school, she died on 18.04.2014 at her age of 49, due to brain tumor. Though the petitioner's daughter was given in marriage to the fourth respondent, due to some misunderstanding, it is alleged that they were separated within six months and that thereafter, they never lived as husband and wife. It is contended by the petitioner that his daughter lived as a spinster till her premature death on 18.04.2014.

2.2. Since the petitioner's daughter expired while she was in Government service, she is entitled to the benefits, namely, Prov