WP No. 5037 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 5037 of 2026 G.Kamala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. 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. ..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 6 For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Tendral for M/s.C.S.Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Murali Krishnan for R1 Mr.Azizulla Khan Government Advocate for R2 & R3 ORDER This 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 thefore, she lived separately with her https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5037 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 husband 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 6 7. 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. 5037 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. 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 6 M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN WP No. 5037 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis