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M.T.Santhakumar v. Union Territory Of Puducherry

2022-11-29Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM 1.M.T.Santhakumar 2.A.Mani 3.M.Tandapany 4.Umesh B Bhoi 5.A.Hafizur Rahman 6.Terrence X.Venmani 7.K.Elangovan 8.S.Soupramneiane 9.A.Masilamani 10.R.Jayaprakash 11.K.Rajasekaran 12.C.Ramasubramani 13.C.V.Ganesh 14.A.M.Ajith Kumar 15.S.Vijayalakshmi

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.Union Territory of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Puducherry - 605 001.

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2.The District Collector, Saram, Puducherry - 605 013.

3.Anglo French Textiles, A unit of Pondicherry Textiles Corporation, Puducherry - 605 001.

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 pay the amount of gratuity due and payable to the petitioner together compound interest at 10% per annum there on from the respective dates of the recruitment by the petitioners to till date of payment. For Petitioners : Mr.A.S.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mrs.G.D.Jerany Government Advocate (Puducherry) for R1 and R2 Mrs.Priyadharshini for Mrs.G.Sudha for R3 2/4

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that the writ petition has been instituted to settle the gratuity amount due to the writ petitioners.

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the gratuity due to the petitioners had already been settled. However, if any other dues are pending, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the competent authorities for the purpose of redressal of their grievances.

3.With the above liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

29.11.2022 Index : Yes (1/2) Internet : Yes Speaking order : Yes / No ssr 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

ssr To 1.The Principal Secreatary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennia - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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