A.Mariappan v. The Gratuity Officer/The Deputy Commissioner Of Labor,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI A.Mariappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Gratuity Officer/The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, O/o.The Joint Commissioner of Labour, Erode-9.

2. The Managing Director Ran India Steels Private Limited, G.H.P.Colony, Iyyappan Towers, Paramathi Velur Road, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District.

3. The Managing Director, Ran India Steels Private Limited, Kavundipalayam, Kandampalayam Post, Near Nallur, Paramathi Velur Road, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus Directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to forthwith disburse the gratuity amount of Rs.7,36,442/- as determined by the 1st respondent in P.G.No.204 of 2023 dated 23.12.2023 together with interest at the rate of 15% per annum as per the proceedings of the 1st respondent in 1/3

Na.Ka.No.E1/6971/2024 dated 07.02.2025 from the date on which the gratuity became payable till the date of actual payment, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.I. Calvin Jones for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents :

Mr. A. Selvendran Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and to that effect, he has made an endorsement in the bundle.

2. Recording the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is open to the petitioner to approach the competent gratuity authorities by filing appropriate application, in the manner known to law, for recovery of the amount. No costs.

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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