The Secretary, v. R. Raja,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 04.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI & C.M.P.(MD)No.1742 of 2021 1.The Secretary, Finance Department (Pay Cell), State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Department of Agriculture, 487, Annasalai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering, Kalaiarangam Building, Williams Road, Tiruchirappalli-620 001.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering, Tractor Workshop, Department of Agriculture, 20, VOC Salai, Tiruchirappalli-620 001.

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Vs.

R.Raja ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 10.03.2020 made in W.P.(MD)No.12438 of 2012. For Appellants : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For Respondent : no appearance

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Government.

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 10.03.2020 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.(MD)No.12438 of 2012 directing the appellants to pay the gratuity amount of Rs.3,77,784/- to the writ petitioner.

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3. The writ petitioner had retired as welder in the department of Agricultural Engineering, Trichirappalli on 31.10.2010. Though the writ petitioner has been served and his name is printed in the cause list, he has not chosen to enter appearance.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the entire sum was disbursed in two installments. On 17.09.2012, a sum of Rs.3,17,124/- was paid. On 20.11.2017, the balance amount of Rs.60,660/- was also paid. Unfortunately, this fact of disbursement was omitted to be placed before the learned single Judge when the writ petition was taken up for final disposal.

5. Copies of the proceedings issued by the department has also been placed before us. We are satisfied that the writ petitioner had also been disbursed with the entire gratuity amount. 3/5

6. Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, the Writ Appeal is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.KALAIMATHI, J.

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