Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26016/2022closed

Nagaraj.S v. The Principal Accountant General (A And E)

2024-12-03Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.20159 of 2022 S.Nagaraj ... Petitioner versus

1. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), O/o. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Director of Social Welfare, O/o. The Director of Social Welfare, Saidapet, Chennai.

3. The Joint Director of Social Welfare (Administration), O/o. The Joint Director of Social Welfare, Chennai.

4. The Social Welfare Officer, O/o. The Social Welfare Officer, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

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5. The District Project Officer, O/o. The District Project Officer, Multi Department Complex, Behind Theni New Bus Stand, Theni.

6. The Child Development Officer, O/o. The Child Development Officer, Theni Rural, Theni.

7. The Treasury Officer, The District Treasury Office, Theni District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 1st respondent vide his proceedings in Pen6/U2/Pt17856/22-23 dated 07.10.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to disburse the retirement benefit of the petitioner in the cadre of Junior Assistant along with an accrued interest at the rate of 18% per annum within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran For R1 : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For R2 to R7 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader 2/6

ORDER

The petitioner is a retired Junior Assistant. His pension proposal was returned by the first respondent by the impugned proceedings dated 07.10.2022. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. The petitioner has also filed another writ petition before this Court in W.P.(MD)No.20573 of 2021 for a Mandamus directing to the respondents therein to disburse his retirement benefits. The said writ petition was disposed of by this Court, by order dated 31.07.2024.

3. It appears that pursuant to the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 20573 of 2021 dated 31.07.2024, the retirement benefits have been settled to the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has also confirmed that the retirement benefits have been settled to the petitioner. 3/6

5. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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