K.SeenivasanS/o.Late.P.Kesavan, No.12, Anna Nagar, Iraniyasithi Village And Post, Cheyyur v. Union Of IndiaRep. By Its General Manager
Case at a glance
Outcome
Withdrawn
Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law. If the petitioner approaches the appropriate forum, the period of his claim from the date of filing…
Judgment
WP No. 32701 of 2023IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 07-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYANANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABUWP No. 32701 of 2023K.SeenivasanS/o.Late.P.Kesavan, No.12, Anna Nagar, Iraniyasithi Village And Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu-603 312. Petitioner(s)Vs1. Union Of IndiaRep. By Its General Manager, South Central Railway Secundrabad, Telangana State-500 071.
The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh State - 520 001.
The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andrapradesh State-520 001. Respondent(s)1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32701 of 2023 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records relating to the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench dated 25.08.2023 made in O.A.No.670 of 2023, confirming the order of the third respondent dated 31.03.2023 made in Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to grant secondary Family Pension to the petitioner herein with effect from 16.01.2020 on which date, the deceased ex-employee/pensioner died and also other monetary benefits payable to the petitioner herein. For Petitioner(s):Mr.C.SivanesanFor Respondent(s):Mr.R. Rajesh VivekananthanSenior Panel CounselORDER(Order of the Court was made by K.Kumaresh Babu J.)The present writ petition has been filed, seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, dated 25.08.2023 made in O.A.No.670 of 2023, confirming the order of the third respondent dated 31.03.2023 made in Order No.SCR/P.500/SFP/K.Seenivasan and to direct the respondents herein to grant secondary Family Pension to the petitioner herein with effect from 16.01.2020 on which date, the deceased ex-employee/pensioner died and also other monetary benefits payable to the petitioner herein.2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32701 of 20232. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that liberty had been given to the petitioner to get a Succession Certificate to seek Disability Pension.3. The learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and to approach the appropriate forum, seeking appropriate relief. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect.
Operative part
Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law. If the petitioner approaches the appropriate forum, the period of his claim from the date of filing the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal till today shall stand excluded, while computing the period of limitation, if any. No costs. (C.V.K., J.)(K.B., J.)07-01-2026kakIndex: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/No3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32701 of 2023To1.The General Manager, Union Of India, South Central Railway Secundrabad, Telangana State-500 071.2.The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh State-520 001.3.The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, South Central Railway, Vijayawada, Andrapradesh State-520 001.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32701 of 2023C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.andK.KUMARESH BABU, J.kakWP No. 32701 of 2023 07-01-20265/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the writ petitioner to seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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