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J.Balakrishnan v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC22 Jun 2026WP/22413/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Annamalai University pensionary benefits; retired employee; gratuity; surrendered earned leave salary; commutation; 12% per annum interest; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Syndicate of Annamalai University; Registrar; Deputy Director Local Fund Audit; Finance Committee; State of Tamil Nadu Finance Department; W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025 dated 25.03.2025; similarly placed employees; compliance deadline 07.07.2026; reporting date 13.07.2026; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha, J.; disposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to comply with the Division Bench directions in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025 (dated 25.03.2025) — i.e., release the petitioner's pensionary benefits — on or before 07.07.2026, and to report compliance before this Court on 13.07.2026; no costs.

J.Balakrishnan Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are liable to release the petitioner's pensionary benefits, including gratuity, surrendered earned leave salary and commutation, with interest at 12% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of realization.

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Court's answer

The issues raised in the present writ petition are squarely covered by the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025, dated 25.03.2025, and the respondents are therefore bound to comply with those directions.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents shall comply with the directions issued in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025, dated 25.03.2025, on or before 07.07.2026 and report compliance before this Court on 13.07.2026.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (Article 226) by a retired employee, J.Balakrishnan, against the State of Tamil Nadu and the Annamalai University authorities (Syndicate, Registrar, Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit, and Finance Committee) seeking a writ of mandamus to release his pensionary benefits — gratuity, surrendered earned leave salary and commutation — with interest at 12% per annum from the date of retirement till realization. P.T. Asha, J. held that the issues were squarely covered by the directions issued by the Division Bench of the Madras High Court in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025, dated 25.03.2025, rendered in respect of similarly placed employees, and directed the respondents to comply with those directions on or before 07.07.2026 and to report compliance before the Court on 13.07.2026. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs, and posted to 13.07.2026 for reporting compliance.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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J.Balakrishnan

..Petitioner(s)

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.

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The Syndicate of Annamalai University Rep. by its Secretary, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram.

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The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram.

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The Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram.

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The Finance Committee of Annamalai University, Rep. by its Secretary, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefits of the petitioner including, Gratuity, Surrendered Earned Leave Salary, Commutation with interest of 12% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of realization within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Singaravelan, Senior counsel for Mr.M.Muruganantham

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For Respondent(s) : Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

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“directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefits of the petitioner including, Gratuity, Surrendered Earned Leave Salary, Commutation with interest of 12% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of realization “.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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In similar circumstances, Writ Petitions filed by similarly placed employees seeking pensionary benefits were allowed and the said order was confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025, dated 25.03.2025. Since the issues raised in the present Writ Petition are squarely covered by the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court,

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the respondents shall comply with the directions issued in W.A.Nos.645 and 686 of 2025 , dated 25.03.2025 , on or before 07.07.2026 and report compliance before this Court on 13.07.2026.

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