C.R.Rangaraju, (Am 0100), v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 26680 of 2017 C.R. Rangaraju ... Petitioner -vsThe Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport, Corporation (Salem) Limited, 12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem-636 007.

... Respondent Prayer:- Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to consider the representation dated 07.07.2017 seeking for payment of interest at the rate of 18% for the delayed payment of gratuity for the period from 30.09.2012 to 23.05.2017 as per the Judgment made in W.A. No. 383 to 457 of 2015 dated 12.06.2015 passed the Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. G.Pugazhenthi Mr. M.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr. A.Sundaravadanam

O R D E R

Heard Mr. G.Pugazhenthi, Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. A.Sundaravadanam, Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the Respondent to consider the representation made by the Petitioner for payment of interest at the rate of 18% for the delayed payment of gratuity for the period from 30.09.2012 to 23.05.2017. 3.

It has been brought to notice by Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent that the Petitioner has been informed by Letter No.

Ref:

ThaAPoKa(Se)/ Sa.Koo.1/RiMa/26680/2017 dated 10.03.2022 that the sum of Rs. 2,40,601/- towards interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

delayed payment of gratuity has been paid remitted on 10.04.2018 through ECS in his bank account and its copy has been placed on record. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has acknowledged the receipt of the copy of the said letter which has been furnished to him in the Court today. In view of the subsequent events after the filing of the Writ Petition, nothing remains to be decided in the matter.

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In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gd To The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, 12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem-636 007.

+1cc to Mr. G.Pugazhenthi, Advocate, S.R.No.17269 +1cc to Mr. A.Sundaravadanam, Advocate, S.R.No.17170 W.P. No. 26680 of 2017 SPD(CO) CT 11/04/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/