Writ petition filed by a retired temple employee seeking compliance by the Joint Commissioner with labour department orders to disburse backlog gratuity. The court Granted the petition.
Directive to the second respondent to disburse balance gratuity with 10% interest within one week of receipt of this order.
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W.P (MD) No. 468 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02.02.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P (MD) No.468 of 2022
N.Jasudadevi ... Petitioner
-Vs-
Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram - 623 526. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly the second respondent to comply / implement the directions issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Madurai as directed in P.G. No. 60 of 2018 dated 12.12.2019 to disburse the balance gratuity of Rs.9,151/- with interest at the rate of 10% from 01.08.2016 till the date of realization along with interest amount of Rs.87,704/- for the disbursed amount of Rs.2,19,642/- further comply with directions of the first respondent vide his circular in Na.Ka.No.22735/2018 dated 13.01.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesh
For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan
Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Ramesh for R2
O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed to direct the second respondent to implement the directions issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Madurai on 12.12.2019 to disburse the balance gratuity with interest at the rate of 10% from 01.08.2016 till the date of realization along with interest for the gratuity amount of Rs.2,19,642 /- and comply with the directions of the first https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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respondent vide his circular in Na.Ka.No.22735/2018 dated 13.01.2020.
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amount to the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
Note :
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the second respondent is directed to pay balance gratuity with interest to the retired employee as per labour department orders.
Whether the writ petition is allowed to enforce compliance with directions issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Labour.
N. Jasudadevi
Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple
B. Pug lendhi
As recorded by the court registry
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