Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9702/2023disposed of

Karuppasamy v. The Secretary To Government

2023-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Karuppasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, 11th FLR, URBAN ADMINISTRATIVE BLDG (Opp.CIBA BLDG75), Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 028.

3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Ram Popular Road, Manakavalam Pillai Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

4.The Commissioner, Aruppukottai Municipality, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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5.The Director, Local Fund and Audit Department, Kurazhagam, 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 108.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse petitioner retirement benefits and monthly pension to petitioner since the petitioner retirement date of 31.07.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 & R.5 Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Standing Counsel for R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner worked as Gang Masthur in Aruppukottai Municipality. He reached the age of superannuation on 31.07.2022. His grievance is that his terminal benefits has not been disbursed. That led to filing of this writ petition. 2/5

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the local body submitted that on 28.09.2022 the employer has forwarded the pension proposal to the fifth respondent in Na.Ka.No. 4418/2022/B3. The fifth respondent is directed to process the same and act as per law. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent submitted that while what is due to be paid to the petitioner is around Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). What it due from the petitioner is more than Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only). If that be so, the petitioner may be informed appropriately. In any event, the petitioner's monthly pension will have to be sanctioned. I consciously refrain from going into the merits of the matter. I am only directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's claim as expeditiously as possible.

4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, 11th FLR, URBAN ADMINISTRATIVE BLDG (Opp.CIBA BLDG75), Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 028.

3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Ram Popular Road, Manakavalam Pillai Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

4.The Commissioner, Aruppukottai Municipality, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Director, Local Fund and Audit Department, Kurazhagam, 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 108.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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