Sakthivel.R v. The Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.13104 of 2023 R.Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Registrar, Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai - 625 021.

2. The Deputy Director of Local Fund Audit, Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai - 625 021.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the pensionary benefits in pursuance to Letter No.6422/Estt.III/S15/ 2023, dated 31.01.2023 permitting the petitioner to retire on superannuation from service on 31.01.2023 by the first respondent by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 10.02.2023 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ponnaiah For Respondents : Mr.T.Cibichakraborthy - for R1 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For -R2

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed by a Tradesman - E, who retired from his services of the respondent University on 31.01.2023 seeking a mandamus as against the respondent University for disbursal of the pension and other benefits.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent University, on instructions, submits that there was an audit objection relating to the writ petitioner and the same was cleared on 21.09.2023. Thereafter, the retirement benefits have been sanctioned to the writ petitioner, by an order dated 25.09.2023 and a copy of the pension payment order book has been furnished to the writ petitioner.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent University had handed over the pension payment order book to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the open Court and the same is acknowledged.

4. As far as the disbursal of the retirement benefits along with the arrears are concerned, the same shall be disbursed by the respondent University within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Registrar, Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai - 625 021.

2. The Deputy Director of Local Fund Audit, Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai - 625 021.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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