S.Sundaram v. The President

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :12.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Sundaram

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The President, Ananthandavapuram Primary Agricultural and Credit Society, Z.B.75, Ananthandavapuram Post, Mayiladuthurai Taluk.

2.The Secretary, Ananthandavapuram Primary Agricultural and Credit Society, Z.B.75, Ananthandavapuram Post, Mayiladuthurai Taluk.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits of the petitioner Rs.5,23,466/- along with interest based on the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2022. For petitioner : Mr.B.Harish for M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates For respondents : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits of the petitioner with applicable interest.

2. The petitioner had worked as Salesman in the respondent society from the year 1987 and he got retired from service on 30.06.2015. However, the petitioner was settled with for a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- as part payment. According to the petitioner, he is entitle for retirement benefits to the tune of Rs.5,23,466/- and the same is pending due. Already, this petitioner approached this Court in W.P.No.6367 of 2018 and this Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim and pass orders on merits.

3. On instructions, the learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the petitioner is entitle for Rs.4,78,936/- in which already the petitioner was paid a sum Rs.1,75,000/- since the respondent society is running in loss of Rs.1,37,95,000/-. Therefore, the respondents brought that the balance amount to be paid by six installments each Rs.50,000/- per month.

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4. In view of the above said submission, the respondents are directed to pay the balance retirement benefits to the petitioner in three installments, Rs.1,00,000/- per month for three months.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

gvn To 1.The President, Ananthandavapuram Primary Agricultural and Credit Society, Z.B.75, Ananthandavapuram Post, Mayiladuthurai Taluk.

2.The Secretary, Ananthandavapuram Primary Agricultural and Credit Society, Z.B.75, Ananthandavapuram Post, Mayiladuthurai Taluk.

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