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S.Murugesan v. The District Collector

2026-06-01Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Murugesan S/o.Subramani, 1/19, Gangiamman Kovil Street, Vandaranthangal, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Vellore District.

2. The Tahsildar Katpadi.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse all petitioner retirement benefits including pension with interest at the rate of 9 percentage per annum from the date of petitioner superannuation till the date of actual settlement.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.G.Selvi George For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Sathish, Government Advocate

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to disburse all petitioner retirement benefits including pension with interest at the

rate of 9 percentage per annum from the date of petitioner superannuation till the date of actual settlement."

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service on 07.08.1989 and was working as a Village Assistant at the time of retirement on 30.06.2024. While in service, he was placed under suspension due to a criminal proceedings charged against him, in which, he was acquitted by this Court. Later, in the departmental proceedings, the charges were not proved and his suspension order was revoked and he was permitted to retire on 30.06.2024 vide order dated 10.11.2025. Though he was permitted to retire on the said date, his retirement benefits were not yet disbursed by the respondents.

3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made a representation dated 27.03.2026 before the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits along with interest from the date of superannuation till the date of settlement, for which, there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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

5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To 1.The District Collector Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildar Katpadi.

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa 01-06-2026