A.Chinnaiah, S/O.Alagu, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.8107 of 2017 A.Chinnaiah

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector Collectorate Pudukkottai District 2.The Joint Registrar Pudukkottai District Central Co-operative Societies Pudukkottai 3.The Deputy Registrar Co-operative Society Aranthangi Range Pudukkottai District 4.The President Vendanpatti Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Melai Sivapuri Post, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Pudukkottai District

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to disburse the petitioner's retirement benefits including provident Fund, gratuity and earned leave and other benefits, if any by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar For Respondents 1 & 3 : Mr.C.Selvaraj Special Government Pleader For Respondent 2 : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupadhi For Respondent 4 : Mr.S.Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to disburse the petitioner's retirement benefits if any by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2016.

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2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R1 and R3,Additional Government Pleader appearing for R4 and the learned counsel for R2 appearing for the respondents. 3.Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 3 and Mr.S.Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent 4. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.12.2016.

5. Considering the limited scope of the request of the learned counsel for the Writ petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.12.2016, 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."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District 2.The Joint Registrar, Pudukkottai District Central Co-operative Societies, Pudukkottai 3.The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Society Aranthangi Range, Pudukkottai District 4.The President, Vendanpatti Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Melai Sivapuri Post, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District +1CC to M/S.S.Satheesh Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.54551 +1CC to M/S.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, Advocate, SR.No. 54760 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.8107 of 2017 27.04.2017 SM/TA AM/RSK/17.05.2017/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/