P.Chinnakkannan, v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P. (MD) No.22058 of 2017 P.Chinnakkannan .. Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director, NN.490, Ramanathapuram District, Co-operative Printing Works Limited, Industrial Estate, Devakottai Road, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to disburse the arrears of pension, provident fund, gratuity and other terminal benefits of petitioner from the date of his retirement viz., 31.03.2016 along with interest at the rate of 12% p.a and disburse the same within a stipulated time by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2016 within a stipulated time as fix by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr.Bharathy Kannan For respondent : Mr.D.Muruganantham Additional Government Pleader ******

O R D E R

*********** Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner was an employee in the respondent Society. The writ petitioner retired from service. But a portion of his retiral benefits have not yet been disbursed. Therefore, seeking direction for disbursement of the said benefits, this writ petition has been filed.

3. The respondent has filed a counter affidavit and financial distress is set out as a ground. That cannot be accepted. The writ petitioner having served the respondent for a long number of years is entitled to be paid terminal benefits without any delay. Therefore, this Court directs the respondent to disburse the benefits payable to the writ petitioner including pension, provident fund, gratuity arrears within a period of eight weeks from the date https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. This Writ petition is allowed, as indicated above. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

The Managing Director, NN.490, Ramanathapuram District, Co-operative Printing Works Limited, Industrial Estate, Devakottai Road, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to Mr.S.BHARATHY KANNAN,Advocate,SR. 43177 W.P. (MD) No.22058 of 2017 18.01.2018 KMI KK/JC/SAR 4/15.02.2018/ 2P- 3C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/