← Library
Madras High CourtWP/33606/2022disposed of

Pathima v. The Commissioner

2022-12-14Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.33606 of 2022 Pathima ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner, Salem Corporation, Salem - 636 001.

2.The Assistant Commissioner (Accounts), Salem Corporation, Salem - 636 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to forthwith consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 06.10.2022 and 08.11.2022 submitted to disburse the retirement benefits i.e. the Gratuity, Commutation, Pension Arrears, Special Grade Salary, Earned Leave Salary, Pay Commission Arrears etc. to the petitioner.

For petitioner :

Mr.A.Bharathi For respondents :

Ms.N.Devi, Standing Counsel

ORDER

1/4

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to pass final orders on the petitioner's representations dated 06.10.2022 and 08.11.2022 seeking for disbursement of her retirement benefits i.e., Gratuity, Commutation, Pension Arrears, Special Grade Salary, Earned Leave Salary, Pay Commission Arrears etc. to the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Since the aforementioned representations have not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. According to the petitioner, she retired from service on 31.03.2021. But till date her retirement benefits as stated supra has not been paid. 3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent 2/4

to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representations dated 06.10.2022 and 08.11.2022 seeking for disbursements of her retirement benefits i.e. Gratuity, Commutation, Pension Arrears, Special Grade Salary, Earned Leave Salary, Pay Commission Arrears etc., within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

14.12.2022 Index: Yes/No vga To 1.The Commissioner, Salem Corporation, Salem - 636 001.

2.The Assistant Commissioner (Accounts), Salem Corporation, Salem - 636 001.

3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

vga W.P.No.33606 of 2022 14.12.2022 4/4