BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.1659 of 2026 K.Nalinakumari ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Director of Collegiate Education, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 035.

2. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.

3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli – 627 008.

4. The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District – 629 001. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3^rd respondent to forward the petitioner's family pension proposal to the 2^nd respondent and direct the 2^nd respondent to sanction and pay the family pension through the 4^th respondent without any further delay and consequently, to provide family pension to the petitioner and pass orders within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Dharani For R2 : Mr.G.Karthick For R3 and R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner is the unmarried daughter of an employee, who served as Assistant Pro