Ranee Ellappan vs State Of Tamil Nadu - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 43949

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 43949

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. Asha, J
Ranee Ellappan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
Writ Petition

Important Points

The court provides a directive by way of mandamus to government authorities to consider a pending representation regarding statutory pension entitlements and allowances within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring procedural compliance without adjudicating the merits of the underlying claim.

Subject

Service Law - Pension and Retiral Benefits

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider a representation dated 19.11.2025 regarding the sanction and payment of Dearness Allowance arrears following the demise of her spouse, a retired Managing Director. The petitioner contended that her claim is based on Government Order GO.Ms.NO.327, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 21.10.2019, which mandates the revision and payment of such allowances to family pensioners. The core issue before the court was the failure of the respondents to act upon the petitioner's representation. The court observed that the petitioner is entitled to the family pension benefits, and the lack of response from the authorities necessitated judicial intervention to ensure timely consideration of her grievance. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits within six weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan
For the Respondents: M.Vinoth

Table of Content
1. mandamus direction to consider pending representation for pensionary benefits. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

“To direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.11.2025 and to sanction the Dearness Allowance payable to her.”

2. The petitioner would submit that her husband was working as a Managing Director in the respondent corporation and retired from service on 31.05.2005. Thereafter, he passed away on 11.05.2021 and the petitioner became entitled to family pension and all the attendant benefits. The petitioner would submit that the Government of Tamil Nadu issued a Government Order in GO.Ms.NO.327, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 21.10.2019, providing for revision and payment of dearness allowance to pensioners and family pensioners. The petitioner made a representation dated 19.11.2025 to the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents requesting them to sanction and disburse dearness allowance and arrears along with her monthly pension from the date of entitlement till date. Since there is no response the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner’s representation dated 19.11.2025 has not been considered to date, the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents are directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation on its own merits within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.