IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS D A T E D : 20.10.2021 C O R A M The Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.SARAVANAN Writ Petition No.22147 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing)

P.Devi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Directorate of Indian Army Veterans,(DIAV), Adjutant General's Branch, Integrate HQ of MoD (Army), 104, Cavalry Road, Maude Lines, Delhi Canntt, New Delhi – 110 010.

2.J.Soniya ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the first Respondent to conduct independent and impartial enquiry on Petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2021 by deputing appropriate authority and pass appropriate orders in respect of dependability and eligibility for Family Pension.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondents : Mr.Rajesh Vivekananthan Asst. Solicitor General for R1

O R D E R

Mr.R,Rajesh Vivekanathan, the learned Asst. Solicitor General, takes notice on behalf of the first Respondent.

2. The case of the Petitioner is that the second Respondent is the daughter-in-law of the Petitioner and is receiving family pension and she was appointed on compassionate ground on account of the death of her son / husband of second Respond