D.Sripathy v. The General Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.12.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI D.Sripathy ... Petitioner Vs The General Manager, Vellore District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Sathuvachari, Vellore-9 ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the interest for belated payment of Gratuity at the rate of 10% for the period of nine years and three months by taking note of order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.A.No.562 of 2020, dated 28.10.2020 and W.A.No.2578 of 2025, dated 16.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the interest for belated payment of Gratuity at the rate of 10% for the relevant period in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.A.No.562 of 2020, dated 28.10.2020 and W.A.No.2578 of 2025, dated 16.10.2025.

2. Since, no adverse order is being passed against the respondent, notice to the respondent is dispensed with.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that his request for payment of interest towards the belated payment of Gratuity at the rate of 10% for the relevant period through his representation dated 21.04.2025 and a reminder dated 05.11.2025 has not been considered by the respondent till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the representation dated 21.04.2025 of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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5. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and aggrieved persons if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No Costs.

04.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Nhs To The General Manager, Vellore District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Sathuvachari, Vellore-9 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J Nhs 04.12.2025 4/4