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S.Selvaganapathy v. the Commissioner

Madras HC25 Sept 2025WP(MD)/2915/2020

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What is this about?

Gratuity payment with 10% interest; HR & CE temple establishment employee; enforcement of Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli order in P.G.No.85 of 2019 dated 01.07.2019; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; direction to submit fresh representation and time-bound disposal within four weeks; no opinion on merits; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Abdul Quddhose J.; W.P.(MD) No.2915 of 2020; disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the second respondent within one week; second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks thereafter; no costs. ¶30

S.Selvaganapathy Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.2915 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 25.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.(MD) No.2915 of 2020

S.Selvaganapathy

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Nungambakkam, Chennai

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2.The Deputy Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmigu Sankaranarayanawamy Thirukoil Sankarankoil Tenkasi District ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus the respondents to pay the gratuity amount with interest of 10% to the petitioner as per order of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli, passed in PG.No.85/2019, dated 01.07.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajagopalan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Manohar Standing Counsel for R2

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the gratuity amount with interest at the rate of 10% to the petitioner as per order of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli, passed in P.G.No.85 of 2019, dated 01.07.2019.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since counter affidavit has not been filed by the respondents, it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations seeking payment of gratuity amount together with interest at the rate of 10% as per the order of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli, passed in P.G.No.85 of 2019, dated 01.07.2019, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if such a direction is issued.

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4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

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5. Since this writ petition has been filed in the year 2020, this Court is of the considered view that a fresh representation will have to be given by the petitioner to the respondents seeking for the aforementioned relief.

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6. Accordingly, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the second respondent seeking payment of gratuity amount together with interest at the rate of 10% as per the order of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli, passed in P.G.No.85 of 2019, dated 01.07.2019, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation within the stipulated time, the second respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter.

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7. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of.

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No costs.

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25.09.2025