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G.Panneer Selvam v. The Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies

2024-02-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN G.Panneer Selvam

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, No.170 Periyar & V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -600010.

2. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Tiruvarur District, Tiruvarur.

3. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mannarkudi Circle, Tiruvarur District.

4. The Management, represented by the Special Officer, ZC80, Mahadevapattinam PACS Ltd., Mahadevapattinam, Tiruvarur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.12.2023

and disburse his service benefits a sum of Rs.11,53,828/- like EPF, Gratuity, Earned leave Salary, Safety Deposit, revised balance provident Fund amount, Scale of pay pension / and other service benefits for which together with interest at the rate of 12 % p.a., the petitioner is entitled to forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sivalingam For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Ravikumar Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.12.2023 and disburse his service benefits a sum of Rs 11,53,828/- like EPF, Gratuity, Earned leave Salary, Safety Deposit, revised balance provident Fund amount, Scale of pay pension / and other service benefits for which together with interest at the rate of 12 % p.a. the petitioner is entitled to forthwith.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner had worked as Senior Clerk under the fourth

respondent and retired from service on 30.06.2015. However, he was not paid with the retirement benefits so far. Therefore, the petitioner submitted representation seeking disbursal of his retirement benefits. In fact, the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Trichy, by an order dated 01.08.2016 and the order passed by the Labour Court, Trichy dated 10.04.2018 allowed his retirement benefits.

4. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that so far, the petitioner was paid with a sum of Rs.5,80,000/- and Rs.6,17,055/- is pending.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the fourth respondent is directed to disburse the balance terminal benefits to the petitioner with applicable interest, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There

shall be no order as to costs.

13.02.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn To

1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, No.170 Periyar & V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -600010.

2. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Tiruvarur District, Tiruvarur.

3. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mannarkudi Circle, Tiruvarur District.

4. The Special Officer, The Management, ZC80, Mahadevapattinam PACS Ltd., Mahadevapattinam, Tiruvarur District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn

13.02.2024