Madras High CourtWP/46737/2025disposed of with direction

N.Varatharajan v. The Managing Irector

2025-12-03Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1 N.VARATHARAJAN 2 T.BALASUBRAMANIAN 3 N.BABU 4 D.PAKKIRISAMY 5 P.PRABAKARAN 6 M.SHANMUGASUNDARAM 7 A.BALU 8 K.PANDIYAN 9 GANESAN 10 G.MATHIALAGAN 11 A.SUBRAMANIAN 12 T.ANANTHARAJ 13 M.MANIVANNAN ... Petitioners Vs.

1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR (VILLUPURAM) LIMITED NO.3/137, SALAMEDU, VAZATHA REDDY, VILLUPURAM - 605 602.

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2 THE ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND TRUST NO.2, PALLAVAN SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 10% percent to the petitioners for belated payment of gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts and 10 days earned salary with effect from 21.03.2018 to 31.03.2018, 21.09.2018 to 30.09.2018, 21.01.2019 to 31.01.2019, 21.05.2022 to 31.05.202, 21.04.2023 to 30.04.2023, 21.06.2023 to 30.06.2023, 21.08.2023 to 31.08.2023, 21.02.2024 to 29.02.2024, 21.04.2024 to 30.04.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Ms.S.Pavithra, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/5

2.The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to pay interest of 10% to the petitioners for belated payment of gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts and 10 days earned leave salary. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners retired from service during 2018 - 2024 and their terminal benefits were paid belatedly and hence some of the petitioners made representation dated 24.10.2025; some of the petitioners made representation dated 26.10.2025; some of the petitioners made representation dated 28.10.2025; some of the petitioners made representation dated 31.10.2025; and some of the petitioners made representation dated 08.11.

2025 to the respondents seeking to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.10.2025, 26.10.2025, 28.10.2025, 31.10.2025, 08.11.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.

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4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, direct the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.10.2025, 26.10.2025, 28.10.2025, 31.10.2025, 08.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible. 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03.12.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR (VILLUPURAM) LIMITED NO.3/137, SALAMEDU, VAZATHA REDDY, VILLUPURAM - 605 602.

2 THE ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND TRUST NO.2, PALLAVAN SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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