Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5705/2018disposed of

Mrs. K.Gomathi, W/O.Late v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2021-10-04Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and WMP.(MD).Nos.5594 & 21440 of 2018 1.K.Gomathi 2.J.Maragathavalli ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Handloom, Handicrafts, Textile & Khadi, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board, Kuralagam 3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Palm Products Development Board, Kuralagam Building, 4.The Managing Director, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul District Palmirah Jaggery Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited KVI-2/MDU, 149, Kamarajar Salai, Madurai - 625 009.

... 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 Gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender along with other benefits of the petitioners' Husbands to the Petitioners along with 10% annual interest for belated payment within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.J.Guna Seelanmuthiah, Standing Counsel for R2.

Mr.R.Ragavendran Standing Counsel for R4.

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ORDER

This Petition is filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the arrears of salary and the Retirement benefits to the Petitioners along with 10% annual interest for belated payment within the time period stipulated by this Court and pass any further or other orders 2.The fourth respondent has filed an affidavit before this Court, wherein it is stated that the fourth respondent management will settle the retirement benefits to the petitioners within a period of one year.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners requested to record the aforesaid affidavit and dispose of the writ petition. 4.Recording the affidavit of undertaking filed before this Court, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mnr Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Handloom, Handicrafts, Textile & Khadi, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board, Kuralagam 2/3

3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Palm Products Development Board, Kuralagam Building, 4.The Managing Director, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul District Palmirah Jaggery Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited KVI-2/MDU, 149, Kamarajar Salai, Madurai - 625 009.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-31125[F] dated 05/10/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-31203[F] dated 05/10/2021 ) 04.10.2021 KMV(CO) RS/UV (09.11.2021) 3P 7C 3/3