W.P.No.10850 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.03.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.10850 of 2025 K.E.Srinivasan ... Petitioner -Versus- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 30. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai Zone – I, EVK Sampath Maligai, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vadapalani Aandavar Thirukovil, Vadapalani, Chennai – 26. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to immediately disburse the terminal benefits including the balance gratuity amount of Rs.5,28,905/- with interest and arrears of pension from the date of retirement till interest and also to pay the monthly pension and grant such other relief. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10850 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader ORDER The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to disburse the terminal benefits including the balance gratuity amount of Rs.5,28,905/- together with interest and arrears of pension from the date of retirement till the date of disbursement. 2. The petitioner had been appointed as Assistant under the respondent and was working at Vadapalani Andavar Thirukovil. He retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 28.02.2021. It is stated that the terminal benefits had been paid to the petitioner to the tune of Rs.8,16,467/-. The petitioner claims that the amount which should have been paid to him should be Rs.13,45,372/- but he had received Rs.8,16,467/- without any remarks. 3. The petitioner should have raised a protest at that particular calculation or at least received that amount without prejudice to raising further objection. Having received the said amount, a Mandamus would not again lie, unless the petitioner seeks interference of that calculation presented by the respondents. 4. The Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. However, the petitioner 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10850 of 2025 has liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. 27.03.2025 nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 30. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai Zone – I, EVK Sampath Maligai, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vadapalani Aandavar Thirukovil, Vadapalani, Chennai – 26. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10850 of 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. nl W.P.No.10850 of 2025 27.03.2025 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis