Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28051/2024disposed of

V. Sangan v. The Joint Registrar Of Co-Operatives

2025-01-30Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.28051 of 2024 and WMP(MD).No.23796 of 2024 V.Sangan .... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Registrar of Co-operatives Sivagangai District 2.The Circle Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies Collectorate Complex Thirupathur Road Sivagangai District 3.The Co-operative Sub-Registrar/Administrator R.S.No.844, Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle Employee Corporation Thrift and Credit Society EB Office Collectorate Complex Sivagangai District .....Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the gratuity and earn leave a sum of Rs.3,31,200/- as per the order of the third respondent dated 22.03.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondents :Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R1 & R2

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired Secretary of the third respondent Co-operative Society seeking a mandamus to pay gratuity amount and earned leave salary as per order of the third respondent dated 22.03.2024.

2.A perusal of the records reveal that the third respondent herein has passed an order on 22.03.2024 permitting the petitioner to retire from service and has also directed to release all the monetary benefits to the writ petitioner. However, the said amount has not been released. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents on written instructions from the third respondent submits that already a sum of Rs.25,31,025/- has been released to the writ petitioner. The balance amount of Rs.3,31,200/- has been retained due to paucity of funds. Hence, he sought for some more time to release the above said amount.

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4.Considering the above said facts, the third respondent is directed to disburse a sum of Rs.3,31,200/- to the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above said direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.01.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC:

: Yes/No msa To 1.The Joint Registrar of Co-operatives Sivagangai District 2.The Circle Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies Collectorate Complex Thirupathur Road Sivagangai District 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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