W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 G.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District 3.The Secretary SpSpl 84 Primary Agriculture Cooperative Bank Illuppaiyur Village Aruppukottai Taluk Virudhunagar District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to take necessary steps to ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 gratuity amount a sum of Rs.2,94,484/- with interest in view of representation dated 29.12.2025 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu O R D E R Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondents. 2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents. 4. The petitioner herein, who worked as a Salesman in the third respondent – Society, retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2023. However, the gratuity amount that was ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 payable to the petitioner, has not been paid as on date. Hence, the petitioner claims to have submitted a representation dated 29.12.2025 to the third respondent requesting for release of the gratuity amount of Rs.2,94,484/- together with interest. Complaining inaction against the respondents in considering his representation, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 5. Learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents submits that the third respondent – Society is facing financial crisis and therefore, it will take some more time for release of the gratuity amount payable to the petitioner. 6. Be that as it may, the petitioner's representation is still pending consideration before the third respondent and therefore, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the matter. 7. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the representation dated 29.12.2025 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law for release of the gratuity amount ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 payable to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk To: 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Secretary, SpSpl 84 Primary Agriculture Cooperative Bank, Illuppaiyur Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.18803 of 2026 06.07.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis