S.Suresh Babu, v. The Prl. Secretary/
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:26.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)Nos.10245 to 10264 of 2019
1. S. Suresh Babu ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10245/2019.
2. A.Pandiyammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10246/2019.
3. K.Panjavarnam ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10247/2019.
4. S.Samboornam ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10248/2019.
5. M.Ponnuthai ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10249/2019.
6. Kusarilakshmi ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10250/2019.
7. Kasthuri Devi ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10251/2019.
8. K.Singaram ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10252/2019.
9. M.Kumarathaal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10253/2019.
10. S.Palaniammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10254/2019.
11. K.Kuppammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10255/2019.
12. C.Raji ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10256/2019.
13. N.Keerthika ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10257/2019.
14. S.Rajeshwari ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10258/2019.
15. R.Kailasavathi ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10259/2019.
16. M.Sivakaamu ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10260/2019.
17. S.Esakiammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10261/2019.
18.V.Balammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10262/2019.
19.M.Gandhimathi ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10263/2019.
20.P.Nelaveni ... Petitioner in WP(MD).10264/2019.
Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
119. Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-38 2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani - 624 601.
Dindigul District.
... Respondents Common Prayer in WP(MD) Nos. 10245/2019 to 10264/2019 : Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse gratuity amount with interest from the date of retirement till payment, due to 1.Petitioner's father-late P.Shanmuga Sundaram in WP(MD).10245/2019 2.Petitioner's Husband i.e. late K. Ammapatti in WP(MD).10246/2019
3. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late M.K.Karuppuchamy in WP(MD). 10247/ 2019
4. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late R.Sakthivel in WP(MD).10248/2019 5.Petitioner's Husband i.e. late M.Murugan in WP(MD).10249/ 2019
6. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late B.Sundar Singh in WP(MD).10250/2019
7. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late P.Guldeep Bhagathur in WP(MD). 10251/ 2019
8. Petitioner's Wife i.e. late S. Gnanambal in WP(MD).10252/2019
9. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late V.Muthan in WP(MD).10253/2019
10. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late P. Saravanan in WP(MD).10254/2019
11. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. V.Karppuchamy in WP(MD).10255/ 2019
12. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. A. Chidambaram in WP(MD).10256/ 2019
13. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. R.Maharaj Kannan in WP(MD). 10257/ 2019
14. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. P.Subbaiah in WP(MD).10258/2019
15. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. V. Rajagobal in WP(MD).10259/ 2019
16. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. V.S.Manokaran in WP(MD).10260/ 2019
17. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. N.Sakthivel Prayer in WP(MD). 10261/ 2019
18. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. M.Veluchamy Prayer in WP(MD). 10262/ 2019
19. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. P.Muruganandham in WP(MD). 10263/ 2019
20. Petitioner's Husband i.e. late. P.P. Balasubramaniam in WP(MD). 10264/ 2019 within a specific time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner in all the petitions : Mr.S.Manikandan For Respondents in all the petitions : Mr.S. Angappan Government Advocate COMMON ORDER All the writ petitions are filed by the legal heirs of the deceased employees of the respondents seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse gratuity amount due to the respective deceased employees with interest, within a specific time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, all the writ petitions are taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.1084 of 2019, dated 31.01.2019 directed the Commissioner of H.R. & C.E., to pay gratuity amount to all the temple employees. As the petitioners are the legal heirs of the deceased employees, they are entitled to receive the benefits. Hence, the learned Counsel prayed for appropriate orders in the present writ petitions also.
4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the claim of the petitioners would be considered by the respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also having regard to the submissions made by the learned Counsel on either side, without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the claim of the petitioners with regard to gratuity amount due to the deceased employees, in the light of the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.1084 of 2019, dated 31.01.2019, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. All the Writ Petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) trp To 1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
119. Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-38 2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani - 624 601.
Dindigul District.
+6 CC to M/s.S.MANIKANDAN, Advocate SR-63722. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.63364. W.P(MD)Nos.10245 to 10264 of 2019 26.04.2019 CS (30/05/2019) 4P 10C