The High Court directed the managing director of the cooperative sugar mill to consider the petitioner's representation regarding his unsettled gratuity and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.
Directed the Managing Director to consider the representation submitted on 28.08.2015 and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.04.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.961 of 2017
C.Arumugam ..Petitioner
..Vs..
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to issue the gratuity amount with interest to the petitioner and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ezhil Raj
For Respondents: Mr.R.Gopinath for R-1
Mr.M.Elumalai
Government Advocate for R-2 & R-3
The grievances of the writ petitioner is that he he was allowed to retire from service on 31.07.2014. However the gratuity amount due to the petitioner is not yet been settled.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner repeatedly approaching the respondents for the settlement of the gratuity amount, and finally a representation
was sent on 28.08.2015. However, the respondents have not given any reply. However in a letter dated 08.09.2015, the Managing Director has informed that the case of the writ petitioner will be considered.
3.In this view of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 28.08.2015, and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose the copy of the representation and all other relevant orders, if any, along with the order passed in this writ petition.
4.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of.
However, there shall be no order as to costs.
s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
KP
To
1.The Managing Director,
Thiruthani Co-op.Sugar Mills Ltd.,
Thiruvalankadu-631 210,
Thiruvallur District.
2.The Commissioner,
Sugar Corporation,
No.690, Anna Salai,
Nandanam,
Chennai-600 035.
3.The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health,
No.6/9, Lalbagadur Shastri Street,
Periya Kuppam (2 nd floor),
Thiruvallur District-602 001.
+1 CC to Mr.R. Gopinath, Advocate sr 31089.
+1 CC to Mr.S. Ezhilraj, advocate sr 31589.
W.P.No.961 of 2017
MR(CO) SP(16/05/2018)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent company to settle the pending gratuity amount with interest to the retired petitioner.
Whether the first respondent is directed to consider the reiterated representation and pass orders on merits within a specified time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Arumugam
The Managing Director, Thiruthani Co-op.Sugar Mills Ltd.
The Commissioner, Sugar Corporation
The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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