Judgment : 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice if the petitioner, as well as respondents 2 and 3, are permitted to make a detailed representation to the 1st respondent, claiming the payment of Death-cum-Retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Family Pension, insurance amount, etc. payable to them, on account of the death of their brother, namely, Pushpanathan, who had died, on 14.10.2000, while he was in service, in Vandavasi Municipality, Tiruvannamalai District. He had also prayed that on such representation being submitted, the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents have no objection for this Court passing such an order. 4. In view of the above, the petitioner, as well as respondents 2 and 3 are permitted to make a detailed representation to the 1st respondent, regarding their claim for the payment of Death-cum-Retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Family Pension, insurance amount, etc., said to be payable to them, on account of the death of their brother, namely, Pushpanathan, who had died, on 14.10.2000, while he was in service, in Vandavasi Municipality, Tiruvannamalai District, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such a representation, the 1st respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.