Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17937/2014disposed of

K.V.Thangavelu, v. The Director Of School

2019-10-22Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.17937 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD)No.17937 of 2014 K.V.Thangavelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of School Education, Office of the Director of School Education, D.P.I.Campus, College Road, Chennai -6.

2.The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay 12% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits accruing with effect from 01.04.2003 by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 28.03.2014 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.A.Nawaz Khan for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents :Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay 12% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits accruing with effect from 01.04.2003 by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 28.03.2014 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.Though the Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to give positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation and pass appropriate order within the time stipulated by this Court https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.17937 of 2014 3.Having regard to the limited scope of prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to pass the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2014 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case, the petitioner's representation referred to in this writ petition is not available with the respondents, the petitioner, upon intimation by the respondent, shall submit a fresh representation within a period of one week and the respondents are directed to dispose of such representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such representation."

4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) cmr To 1.The Director of School Education, Office of the Director of School Education, D.P.I.Campus, College Road, Chennai -6.

2.The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to GP SR-94050.

+1 CC to M/s.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, Advocate SR-94390. W.P.(MD)No.17937 of 2014 22.10.2019 CS(04.11.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2