IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on : 19-02-2026 Pronounced on: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 25234 of 2021 M.Seethalakshmi Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements)

361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

2.The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai – 600 001.

Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned communication in No.P21 / 1 / 12124529 / ADK / 160, dated 22.10.2021 made by the 1^st respondent to the 2^nd respondent, rejecting the proposals for payment of Family Pension to the petitioner and quash the same and consequently direct the 1^st respondent to consider the proposal for grant family pension to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner: Ms.A.Monika for Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondents: Mr.V.Vijay Shankar, Standing Counsel for R1 Mrs.V.Yamunadevi, Special Government Pleader for R2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent and learn