Chakkaravarthy Ks v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's terminal benefits such as GPF, Gratuity, Family Pension and other eligible monetary benefits within the time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner herein, while working as the Junior Assistant in the Office of the third respondent, was removed from service vide orders dated 16.04.2010. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the said order of removal from service has attained finality and the petitioner is not interested to challenge the said proceedings, but he is only making a claim for disbursal of the terminal benefits while holding the said order of removal dated 16.04.2010 as valid.

¶3If that be the case, it is obligatory on the part of the respondents to release whatever eligible benefits for which the petitioner is entitled to after he was removed from service and the same should have been disbursed to the petitioner immediately after the petitioner was removed from service.

¶4Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the petitioner would be entitled for release of General Provident Fund amount provided the petitioner submits the necessary documents while making an application in that regard.

¶5In response, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to submit all necessary documents for release of General Provident Fund and other terminal benefits.

¶6In the light of the above, without going into merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release all the amounts for which the petitioner would be entitled to on his removal from service with effect from 16.04.2010, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat,Chennai - 600 009..

¶2The Director General of Police, O/o. the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai,Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

¶3The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM

WP(MD) No.12358 of 2026 Date : 16/07/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR K.S.Chakkaravarthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat,Chennai - 600 009.. 2. The Director General of Police, O/o. the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai,Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. ... 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 to disburse the petitioner's terminal benefit such as GPF, Gratuity and Family Pension and other eligible monetary benefits within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Government Pleader