W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 and CMP (MD) No.6776 of 2021 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9 2.The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai – 6. 3.The District Education Officer O/o.The District Education Office Tuticorin District. ... Appellants Vs. 1.D.Stephen Jeyson 2. The Accountant General (A & E) O/o. The Accountant General (A & E) Office Chennai – 18. ... Respondents Prayer:This Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act, against the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 6105 of 2021 dated 18.03.2021. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 For Appellants : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, SGP For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajasekar (R1) For M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates : Mr.P.Gunasekaran (R2) JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI.J.) This Writ Appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.6105 of 2021, dated 18.03.2021. 2. The respondent was employed as a P.G. Assistant and retired from service on 30.04.2018. However, his gratuity benefits were not settled. Thereafter, he made a representation on 23.11.2020 seeking grant of interest for the belated payment of gratuity for the period from 30.04.2018 to 14.10.2019. Thereafter, the respondent filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.(MD) No.6105 of 2021. This Court, by its order dated 18.03.2021, issued a direction to the respondent to pay interest at 6%. Challenging the same, the present Writ Appeal has been filed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the available materials on record. 4. Even on a bare perusal of the affidavit filed by the respondent, there was a delay on the part of the respondent in making payment towards the gratuity and for which, the respondent is entitled to statutory interest. However, this Court awarded only 6% interest. Such order passed by this Court cannot be interfered with. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.D.I.,J] [N.D.K.,J] 21.08.2026 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No PKN To The Accountant General (A & E) O/o. The Accountant General (A & E) Office Chennai – 18. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.A(MD)No.1593 of 2021 21.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis