IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 26680 of 2025 S.Veeramani S/o.Subramanian, No.35/382, Bharathi Nagar, Pudhu Kuppam, Ulunthurpet Road, Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Chief Education Officer O/o.Chief Education Office, Cuddalore District. 2.The District Education Officer O/o.District Education Office, Cuddalore District. 3.The Head Master Government Adhiravida Welfare Higher Secondary School, Melavanniyur, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4.ANJALAI C/o.Kolanchi, Melavanniyur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Directing the 1st and 3rd respondent to disburse the service benefits of petitioner deceased wife V.Thenmozhi Night watchman employment Number as 0402123461 pending before the 3rd respondent and further directed the 1st to 3rd respondents to given the suitable employments under the ground of compassionate employments in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 21.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner(s): M/S. P.MUTHAMIZHSELVAKUMAR For Respondent(s): M/S.S. MYTHREYE CHANDRU S.G.P FOR R1 TO R3 ORDER The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 3rd respondent to disburse the service benefits of petitioner deceased wife V.Thenmozhi Night watchman employment Number as 0402123461 pending before the 3rd respondent and further directed the 1st to 3rd respondents to give the suitable employments under the ground of compassionate employments in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 21.04.2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner’s wife was working as a Night Watchman in the 3rd respondent school. Though she died on 01.12.2024, the respondent has not settled terminal benefits and other monetary benefits to her. In this connection, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 21.04.2025 and the same is pending with the respondent. 3. At this Juncture, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that 4th respondent who is the mother of the petitioner of the deceased also is claiming for the terminal benefits. However, the petitioner’s representation dated 21.04.2025 would be considered. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In such view of the above submission made by the learned standing counsel, without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 21.04.2025 by affording opportunity to the 4th respondent, on its own merits and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 22-07-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lbm https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.KUMARAPPAN, J. Lbm To: The Chief Education Officer O/o.Chief Education Office, Cuddalore District. The District Education Officer O/o.District Education Office, Cuddalore District. The Head Master Government Adhiravida Welfare Higher Secondary School, Melavanniyur, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. ANJALAI C/o.Kolanchi, Melavanniyur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. WP No. 26680 of 2025 22-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis