W.P.No.29948 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.No.29948 of 2025 A.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore. 2. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pollachi Circle, Pollachi. 3. K2076, Edaiyapalayam Primary, Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Rep by its Administrator, Edayarpalayam Post, Coimbatore 641 016 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner's service benefits of Rs.8,51,597.65 with statutory interest @ rate of 15% per annum from the date of retirement on 31.08.2018 till payment. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29948 of 2025 For Respondents-1 & 2 : Ms.E.Ranganayaki, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent-3 : Dr.S.Suriya Additional Government Pleader ORDER The above writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner's service benefits of Rs.8,51,597.65 with statutory interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the date of retirement on 31.08.2018 till the date of payment. 2. The petitioner would submit that he was working as a Secretary in the 3rd respondent Society and had retired from service on 31.08.2018. There was no disciplinary proceedings, surcharge and criminal case pending against him and against a total service benefit of Rs.15,61,597.65/-, the respondents have, over a period of time, paid the petitioner a sum of Rs.7,10,000/- and the balance amount is yet to be settled. The petitioner would submit that he has been suffering from frontal chronic subdural haematoma for the past 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29948 of 2025 3 years and these amounts are required for meeting his medical expenses. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record. 4. It is seen that the petitioner had retired on 31.08.2018. In response to a letter addressed by the petitioner' son, the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies has stated that a total sum of Rs.15,61,597.65 is payable to the petitioner. The details are as follows: i) tU';fhu itg;g[epjp brhe;j g';F epYit Rs. 2,02,350.65 ii) tU';fhu itg;g[epjp r';f g';F epYit Rs. 7,52,181.00 iii) gzpf;bfhil Rs. 6,07,066.00 bkhj;jk; Rs.15,61,597.65 Therefore, considering the fact that only a sum of Rs.7,10,000/- has been paid, the balance amount of Rs.8,51,597.65 is payable to the 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29948 of 2025 petitioner. These amounts are rightfully due to the petitioner. 5. In the light of the fact that, despite the petitioner having retired 7 years ago, his retirement benefits have not yet been paid, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay the remaining service benefits along with statutory interest @ 15% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of payment, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. 20.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn To 1. The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore. 2. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pollachi Circle, Pollachi. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29948 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J., srn W.P.No.29948 of 2025 20.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis