Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19251/2016disposed of

C.Velappan v. The Principal Secretary

2016-10-06Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU W.P(MD)No.19251 of 2016 C.Velappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent, the Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2016 regarding payment of interest for belated payment of DCRG under Rule 45(A) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1978 and interest for the belated payment of communication based on the directions contained in Government Letter No.6422/Ser-2(3)/2016-1, dated 29.03.2016 and the proposals sent by the Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Ramanathapuram, in his letter No.P2/9755/2016, dated 04.08.2016 within a specified time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Addl. Govt. Pleader.

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.02.2016, wherein he has claimed interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits, as provided under Rule 45(A) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.

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2.We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. A perusal of the above said Rule would go to show that the petitioner is entitled for interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits, about which there can be no denial. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2016 and pay interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits as provided under Rule 45-A of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

+1 cc to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.60139 +1 cc to MR.S.Visvalingam, Advocate SR.No.59728 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19251 of 2016 06.10.2016 SMA/CK/4.11.2016:2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/