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Dr.R.Sathia v. The Registrar

2025-03-10Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Dr.R.Sathia ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Chairman, Jeppiaar Educational Trust, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 119.

3.The Principal, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai-600 119. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to settle the gratuity due to the petitioner for the services rendered by

him for more than six years from 17.06.2013 to 26.09.2019 together with computing interest, based on the representation made by the petitioner on 26.09.2019 to the third respondent within stipulated time. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prabakaran

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to settle the gratuity due to the petitioner for the services rendered by him for more than six years (i.e.,) from 17.06.2013 to 26.09.2019 together with computing interest, based on the representation made by the petitioner on 26.09.2019 to the third respondent within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has made a representation on 26.09.2019 before the third respondent to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to settle the gratuity due to the petitioner for the services rendered by him for the aforesaid period together with computing interest, however, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.09.2019 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.09.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.03.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

To 1.The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Chairman, Jeppiaar Educational Trust, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 119.

3.The Principal, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai-600 119.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 10.03.2025