WP No. 4738 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 4738 of 2026 Parvathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Account General, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 018. 3. The State Accountant (A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 018. 4. The Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4738 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 6. The Tahsildar, Namakkal, Namakkal 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 consider the application of the petitioner dated 22.08.2023 in Application No.10125957 and provide death cum retirement gratuity to the petitioner for the death of the petitioner’s son Rajaiah who served as Village Assistant based on the recommendation made by the 6th respondent Na.Ka.No.5944/2023/A1 dated 20.05.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Bala Murugan Government Advocate for R1, R4 to R6 Mr.L.Murali Krishnan for R2 & R3 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 22.08.2023 in Application No.10125957 and provide death cum retirement gratuity to the petitioner for the death of the petitioner’s son Rajaiah who served as Village Assistant based on the recommendation made by the 6th respondent Na.Ka.No.5944/2023/A1 dated 20.05.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4738 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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 this Court may issue direction to the 2nd & 3rd respondents to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s application dated 22.08.2023 within a specified time. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the 2nd & 3rd respondents will consider the application of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on the same within a specified time. 5. In view of the above, there will be a direction to the 2nd & 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner’s application dated 22.08.2023 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs. 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4738 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Account General, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 018. 3. The State Accountant (A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 018. 4. The Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District. 6. The Tahsildar, Namakkal, Namakkal District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4738 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN WP No. 4738 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis