Kuppusamy, v. The Deputy Registrar Of
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.02.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.4735 of 2019 Kuppusamy ... Petitioner vs.
1. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Madurai Circle, Madurai District.
2. The Administrator/Secretary, A-3071, Karattupatti Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Karattupatti, Melanachikulam, Vadipatti, Madurai District.
3. The Joint Registrar/Managing Director, Madurai District Central Cooperative Bank, 187, North Veli Street, Madurai - 1.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to release the petitioner's retirement benefits to the tune of Rs.13,56,182/- as requested in the petitioner's representations dated 03.09.2018 and 03.10.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran For R1 & R3 : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.D.Muruganandam
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to release the petitioner's retirement benefits to the tune of Rs.13,56,182/-, based on the representations dated 03.09.2018 and 03.10.2018.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 3 and the learned standing counsel for the second respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.
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3.The grievance of the petitioner is that except the gratuity amount, he has not been paid with any other terminal benefits viz., balance of salary, Provident Fund, Surrender salary etc., Hence, he made the representations dated 03.09.2018 and 03.10.2018 to the respondents. Since the same have not been considered so far, this writ petition has been filed.
4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 3 and the learned counsel for the second respondent submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.
5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.10.2018 with regard to retirement benefits and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.
6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
sd/ Assistant Registrar(writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Madurai Circle, Madurai District.
2. The Joint Registrar/Managing Director, Madurai District Central Cooperative Bank, 187, North Veli Street, Madurai - 1.
+1 CC to Mr.S.POORNACHANDRAN, Advocate ( SR-50452 dated 28/02/2019 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-51088[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) W.P(MD) No.4735 of 2019 28.02.2019 mj MK (18.03.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/