Madras High CourtWP/11656/2023disposed of

S.S.Soundararajan v. The Secretary

2023-09-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR S.S.Soundararajan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, 156, Poonamallee High Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

3. The Dean Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

4. The Dean, Stanley Medical College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to 1/5

issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first and second respondents herein to pay a simple interest at 18 percentage P.A. on the delayed payment of Retrial benefits viz. (i) Commutation of Pension ii) Surrender Leave Salary iii) special Provident Fund Closure iv) DCRG V) Provisional Pension Arrears and Salary Arrears within the time frame by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.R.Gunalan For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to pay a simple interest at 18 percentage P.A. on the delayed payment of Retrial benefits viz. (i) Commutation of Pension ii) Surrender Leave Salary iii) special Provident Fund Closure iv) DCRG V) Provisional Pension Arrears and Salary Arrears within the time frame by this Court.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the terminal benefits of the petitioner has been belatedly paid to the petitioner on 28.09.2022. Therefore, he seeks interest on belated payment of terminal benefits. In this regard, he has given a representation to the respondents on 24.11.2022. However, the 2/5

same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

3. Considering the limited relief sought by the petitioner, the fourth respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.11.2022 with regard to belated payment of retiral benefits and pass Orders on the same within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, 156, Poonamallee High Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

3. The Dean Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

4. The Dean, Stanley Medical College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai - 600 001.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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