T.Soosai Antony Livingston v. The Accountant General (Accounts And Entitlements)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.16793 of 2025 T.Soosai Antony Livingston : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Block Educational Office, R - 3, Alwarthirunagari Block, Thenthiruperai, Thoothukudi District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to forward the petitioners Annexure - III Form to the 1st respondent so as to get his retirement gratuity of Rs. 16,83,842/- in the light of the order passed by the 1st respondent dated 09.05.2025 as well as based on his representation dated 02.06.2025 submitted to the 2nd respondent in person within the time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimuthurasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R2 1/4

Mr.Chamundi Bose for R1

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to forward the petitioner's Annexure-III Form to the first respondent, so as to enable the petitioner to receive his retirement gratuity of Rs. 16,83,842/-, in light of the order passed by the first respondent dated 09.05.2025, as well as based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2025, which was submitted to the second respondent in person, within the prescribed time limit.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon, 2/4

within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

23.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PKN To

1. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Block Educational Office, R - 3, Alwarthirunagari Block, Thenthiruperai, Thoothukudi District.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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