M.Irulappan v. The Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22688 of 2024 M.Irulappan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
2. The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Headmaster/ The Correspondent, St.Stanislaus Higher Secondary School, No.45, Mannar Kottai Road, Sattur - 626 203, Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant and disburse the due salary and service benefits for the period from April 2019 until retirement on 01.04.2023 of the petitioner within a stipulated time.
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For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Mahalakshmi For R1 and R2 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.P.Banuprasath
O R D E R
The instant Writ Petition has been filed by a Night Watchman, working in the third respondent Institution, seeking a Mandamus directing the second respondent to disburse the salary and other service benefits for the period between April 2019 and 01.04.2023.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner had retired from service on 01.04.2023 and the salary has not been paid from April 2019 onwards. Hence, the present Writ Petition.
3. On instructions, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 herein submitted that the second respondent has already forwarded the revised estimate and budget estimate to the Finance Controlling Officer of School Education Department on 24.09.2024 and as and when funds are allotted, the salary and the service benefits of the writ petitioner would be released. 2/4
4. In view of the above said facts, the second respondent herein is directed to disburse the entire monetary benefits of the writ petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of fund allocation of the Finance Controlling Officer of School Education Department.
5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
2. The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Headmaster/ The Correspondent, St.Stanislaus Higher Secondary School, No.45, Mannar Kottai Road, Sattur - 626 203, Virudhunagar District.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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