Madras High Court
WP/13380/2024 of V.MURUGAN Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 13 October 2026
WP No. 13380 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 13380 of 2024
and WMP.Nos.14524 and 14526 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA010719122024}
V.Murugan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. By Secretary To Government,
Home Department, Fort St. George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Accountant General
(Accounts and Entitlement) Tamil Nadu,
261, Anna Salai, Teynampet,
Chennai-600 018.
3. The District Collector
Kanchipuram, Thaiyar Kullam,
Kanchipuram-631 501,
Kanchipuram District.
4. The District Collector
Chengalpattu, Collector’s Office,
GST Road-603 001,
Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
5. The Tahsildar
Thiruporur, Thandalam-603 105
Chengalpattu District.
6. The Tahsildar
V3JJ + 9F2, Vandalur Taluk Office, Otteri, Peerakankaranai-600 048, Chengalpattu District.
..Respondent(s)
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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction to the respondents to pay gratuity amount with interest at the rate of 12 percent from the date of petitioner retirement on 30.06.2019
pension from 01.07.2019 along with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum salary arrears from 01.01.2017 and other eligible retirement benefits to petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.N.George Graham,
for M/s. DEVADASON
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, SGP, for R1, 3 to 6
Mr.P.Manorajan, for R2
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay gratuity amount with interest at the rate of 12% from the date of retirement of the petitioner, i.e., on 30.06.2019 and pension from 01.07.2019 along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum, salary arrears from 01.01.2017 and other eligible retirement benefits.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, during the pendency of the Writ Petition, gratuity and pension were settled. In the meanwhile, the sixth respondent, in his letter dated 12.10.2023, regulated the petitioner’s suspension period up to 911 days. They also passed an order that while releasing the salary, the subsistence allowance paid to the petitioner has to be deducted.
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3. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that no amount has been settled in pursuance of the said letter. If that be the case, the sixth respondent is directed to present the bill with respect to the eligible amount of the petitioner before the concerned treasury. If such bills are in order and in accordance with law, the authorities concerned are directed to release the funds within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner is not entitled for any interest.
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PVS
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To
1. The Secretary To Government, The State Of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Accountant General (accounts And Entitlement) Tamil Nadu, 261, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
3. The District Collector Kanchipuram, Thaiyar Kullam, Kanchipuram-631 501, Kanchipuram District.
4. The District Collector Chengalpattu, Collectors Office, Gst Road-603 001, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
5. The Tahsildar Thiruporur, Thandalam-603 105 Chengalpattu District.
6. The Tahsildar V3jj Plus 9f2 Vandalur Taluk Office, Otteri, Peerakankaranai-600 048, Chengalpattu District.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. PVS WP No. 13380 of 2024 13-10-2026