IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2017 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P. No. 14374 of 2011
S.Radhakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Khadi & Village Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai -108.
2. The Assistant Director, Khadi & Village Industries Board, Vellore.
.. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest for the delayed payment of Terminal benefits amount Rs.3,90,000/- which was paid only after lapse of 16 years from the date of the retirement of the petitioner and also further direct the respondents to pay Pongal Bonus to the petitioner from the year 1992 to 2007.
For Petitioner : Mr.Jayaraman, SC for M/s.G.Elanchezhiyan For Respondents : No Appearance -----
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying to direct the respondents to pay interest for the delayed payment of Terminal benefits amount Rs.3,90,000/- which was paid only after lapse of 16 years from the date of the retirement of the petitioner and also further direct the respondents to pay Pongal Bonus to the petitioner from the year 1992 to 2007.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that so far no order has been passed by the respondents for the aforesaid application. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as the prayer in the Writ Petition is only a limited scope, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2009, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass orders, as expeditiously as possible, within the period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to appear before the authority with the copy of this order along with his representation.
4. With the above observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.
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1. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu Khadi & Village Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai -108.
2. The Assistant Director, Khadi & Village Industries Board, Vellore.
D. KRISHNAKUMAR J.
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