G. Natarajan, v. The Headmaster,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2017 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.(MD)No.5037 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 & 1 of 2013 G.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Headmaster, Government (Boys) Higher Secondary School, Y.Othakkadai 625 107, Madurai District.

2. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 018.

3. The Accounts Officer (Audit), School Education Department, Madurai 625 002.

4. The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai 625 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent made in proceedings RC.No.172/A1/2010 dated 29.01.2011 and quash the same and to direct the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Alagarsamy For R1,3 & R4 : Mr.S.Sathish Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.

For R2 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent made in proceedings RC.No.172/A1/2010 dated 29.01.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ and quash the same and to direct the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits within a stipulated period.

2.Heard Mr.B.Alagarsamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.S.Sathish Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 & 4 and Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after filing of the Writ Petition, the terminal benefits have been paid to the petitioner belatedly and that the petitioner is entitled to claim interest for the delayed settlement of dues. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

4.Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to pursue his remedies for claiming interest for the delayed payment of his terminal benefits from the concerned authorities in the manner recognized by law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Accountant General (A & E), Chennai-18

2. The Accounts Officer (Audit), School Education Department, Madurai 625 002.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai 625 002. +1cc to Mr.P.GUNASEKARAN, Advocate SR.No.86191. +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.86841. W.P.(MD)No.5037 of 2011 09.11.2017 Myr SDS/SKN:RSK/SAR 2/22.11.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/