WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAJNISH PATHIYIL WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 Kalarani Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union of India, Represented by its The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The Chief of the Army Staff, Integrated HQs of MOD (Army), Post – DHQ, New Delhi - 110 001. 3. The PCDA(P) Druapadi Ghat, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh - 211014. 4. The Director General Resettlement Office of the Director General Resettlement West Block No.IV, R.K.Puram New Delhi - 110 066. 5. The Commanding Officer A.S.C.Records (South) Lower Agram Post, Bangalore. 6. The Commandamant A.S.C.Centre (South) Lower Agram Post Bangalore – 560007. 1/5 WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 7. The Ex-Servicemen Welfare Officer, Assistant Director, Sivagangai District. 8. The Members, Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional bench, Chennai. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Karthikeyan Venkatachalapathy, Deputy Solicitor General Of India [Incharge], for R-1 to R-6 & R-8 Mr.J. Cibi Chakraborthy, Additional Government Pleader, for R-7 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to adhere the order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench Chennai i.e., 8th Respondent in O.A.No. 139 of 2018 dated 08.02.2019 so as to pay the family pension to the petitioner within time frame as fixed by this Court. ORDER Today, when this matter is taken up for hearing, a counter has been filed on behalf of the respondents for R-1 to R-6 & R-8. It is submitted on either side that this matter has already become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/5 WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 2. In the light of the aforesaid submission, nothing survives for adjudication. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. 13.08.2026 Neutral Citation Case : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No KSA 3/5 WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 TO 1. Union of India, Represented by its The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The Chief of the Army Staff, Integrated HQs of MOD (Army), Post – DHQ, New Delhi - 110 001. 3. The PCDA(P) Druapadi Ghat, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh - 211014. 4. The Director General Resettlement Office of the Director General Resettlement West Block No.IV, R.K.Puram New Delhi - 110 066. 5. The Commanding Officer A.S.C.Records (South) Lower Agram Post, Bangalore. 6. The Commandamant A.S.C.Centre (South) Lower Agram Post Bangalore – 560007. 7. The Ex-Servicemen Welfare Officer, Assistant Director, Sivagangai District. 8. The Members, Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional bench, Chennai 4/5 WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 RAJNISH PATHIYIL, J. KSA Order made in WP(MD) NO. 1660 of 2024 13.08.2026 5/5