IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No. 52872 of 2025 V.Renganayaki Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Cuddalore District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Panruti.

4.The Special Officer, Keezhkangeyan Kuppam Village Panchayat, Panchayath Office, Panruti Taluk.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay death benefits of the petitioner’s husband, Viswanathan and to consider petitioner representation dated 30.06.2025 and 20.08.2025 within stipulated time as fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For Respondent: Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader for R3 & R4 Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay death benefits of the petitioner’s husband, Viswanathan and to consider petitioner representation dated 30.06.2025 and

20.08.2025 within stipulated time as fixed by this Honourable Court.

2. By consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner’s husband was appointed as Overhead Tank Operator in the 4th respondent Panchayat and while he was in service for 30 years, died in harness on 24.04.2014. However, his terminal benefits was settled. It is stated that though the 3rd respondent passed order for payment of Rs.22,080/- towards arrears and Rs.49,060/- towards adhoc payment, no amount was paid to the petitioner till date. Regarding the same, the petitioner sent representations dated 30.06.2025 and 20.08.2025 to the 4th respondent. However, the 4th respondent did not taken any steps thereby, the present writ petition is filed.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that already a sum of Rs.41,520/- was paid to the petitioner by the Village President however, balance amount, if any not settled, will be settled to the petitioner within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the above, there will be a direction to the respondent concerned to settle the balance amount, if any not settled, with 6% interest per annum within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

05-12-2025 kkn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To

1.The District Collector Cuddalore District.

2.The Assistant Director Of Panchayat, Cuddalore District.

3.The Block Development Officer PANRUTI

4.The Special Officer Keezhkangeyan Kuppam Village Panchayat, Panchayath Office, Panruti Taluk.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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05-12-2025