1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.7012 of 2011 R.Gurusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Ramnad, Ramnad District 2. The Block Development Officer Kamudi, Ramnad District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forward petitioner's pension papers and settle all the retirement benefits including GPF amount, commutation amount, SPF amount, SPF 2000 amount, pay commission arrear, Gratuity amount, Pongal Bonus amount and monthly pension etc to the petitioner herein. *** For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to forward petitioner's pension papers and settle all the retirement benefits including GPF amount, commutation amount, SPF amount, SPF 2000 amount, pay commission arrear, Gratuity amount, Pongal Bonus amount and monthly pension etc to the petitioner herein. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that he has physically challenged person and joined the service as Junior https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Assistant in the second respondent, viz., the Block Development Officer, Paramakudi, in the year 1986. In the year 1991, he was promoted as Assistant. Thereafter, in the year 2002, he was promoted as Extension Officer (Noon meal). He was further promoted as Deputy Block Development Officer (Noon meal), in the year 2009. Certain charges have been framed against him and a punishment has been imposed on him withholding increment for one year with cumulative effect. Again on 06.05.2009, the first respondent herein framed certain charges against him and sought explanation from him. Not satisfied with the explanation, the first respondent decided to conduct the departmental proceedings against him. 5. In the meanwhile, the petitioner attained age of superannuation on 31.05.2010. The terminal benefits have not been settled to the petitioner, in spite of the fact that he has retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. In the meanwhile, the enquiry Officer conducted an enquiry and he has filed a report on 06.08.2010. Based on the enquiry report, the first respondent has passed an order, dated 10.09.2010, viz stoppage of increments for two years with cumulative effect and directed him to repay a sum of Rs.4,640/-. The petitioner has paid the said amount. However, the settlement has not been made to him. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.06.2011, for settlement of the terminal benefits to him. The said exercise has to be carried out within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector Ramnad, Ramnad District 2. The Block Development Officer Kamudi, Ramnad District +One cc to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.21462 vsg rl/4c – 14.7.2011 W.P.(MD).No.7012 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/