Madras High CourtWP/11028/2017disposed of

R.Rajavelu, S/O.M.Subramani v. Inspector General Of

2017-07-04Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Writ Petition No.11028 of 2017 S.Rajavelu ... Petitioner Vs

1. Inspector General of Registration Santhome, Chennai- 600 004.

2. The District Registrar (Administration) Kanchipuram Post and District. ... Respondents PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to take immediate steps by obeying the order of the first respondent directing the second respondent in his order No.6097/D4/2017 dated 27.02.2017 by making payment of Gratuity to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghupathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to pay the gratuity amount to the writ petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that an order dated 05.06.2017 has already been issued, sanctioning the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity in favour of the petitioner. However, the interest for the belated payment of the gratuity has not been paid. Undoubtedly, the writ petitioner is entitled https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

for interest for the belated payment of gratuity amount and the respondents are bound to consider the same, provided, if the delay was caused at the instance of the department. Hence, the writ petitioner is permitted to submit a representation in respect of his claim regarding interest for the belated payment of gratuity amount within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

With this observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jer To

1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome, Chennai- 600 004.

2. The District Registrar (Administration) Kanchipuram Post and District.

+1cc to Mr.V.Raghupathi, Advocate, S.R.No.46491 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.46912 Writ Petition No.11028 of 2017 AK(CO) CA(25/07/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/