G.Kamala v. The Accountant General (A & E)
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. In view of the above, there will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of…
Judgment
WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page1 of 6IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 16-02-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIWP No. 5037 of 2026G.Kamala..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Accountant General (A & E),No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 013.
The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Finance department Complex, Chennai 600 035.
The Treasury Officer, The District Treasury Office, Thiruvarur District...Respondent(s)Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the family pension arrears from 01.11.2014 to 10.04.2023 to the petitioner by considering the petitioner representation dated 05.03.2025 with all other consequential benefits. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page2 of 6For Petitioner(s):Ms.S.Tendralfor M/s.C.S.AssociatesFor Respondent(s):Mr.L.Murali Krishnan for R1Mr.Azizulla KhanGovernment Advocate for R2 & R3ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the family pension arrears from 01.11.2014 to 10.04.2023 to the petitioner by considering the petitioner representation dated 05.03.2025 with all other consequential benefits.2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner’s father died in the year 1997 while he was working as a Forester in the Forest Department and thereafter, the petitioner’s mother was receiving family pension and there was a difference of opinion in petitioner’s marriage in between the petitioner and her parents the fore, she lived separately with her https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page3 of 6husband and they never enquired about the pension and monetary benefits. While so, the petitioner’s mother died in the year 2023 thereafter, upon verifying the bank accounts, they came to know that the pension was stopped from the year 2014. For receiving the said benefit of payment of family pension from the year 2014 – 2023, the petitioner made a representation dated 05.03.2023 to the 3rd respondent. Since no order was passed, the present writ petition is filed.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue direction to the 3rd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 05.03.2025 within a specified time.
The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the 3rd respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on the same within a specified time.
Operative part
In view of the above, there will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page4 of 67. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.16-02-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoKKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page5 of 6To1.The Accountant General (A & E),No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 013.2.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Finance department Complex, Chennai 600 035.3.The Treasury Officer, The District Treasury Office, Thiruvarur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026__________Page6 of 6M.DHANDAPANI, J.KKNWP No. 5037 of 202616-02-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.