WMP No. 10473 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No. 10473 of 2026 IN WP NO. 50129 OF 2025 Dr.Padmini.J D/o.Late R.Jayagopal, No.6, 1st Street, Padmanabanagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort.St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Centre for Affiliation of Institution, Anna University Chennai- 600 025. 3. The Chairman M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6, First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 4. The Principal M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 50129 of 2025 Dr.Padmini.J D/o.Late R.Jayagopal, No.6, 1st Street, Padmanabanagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020. Appellant(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 10473 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort.St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Centre for Affiliation of Institution, Anna University Chennai- 600 025. 3. The Chairman M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 4. The Principal M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. Respondent(s) WMP No. 10473 of 2026 Miscellaneous Petition filed seeking to permit to amend the cause title in WP.No. 50129 of 2025 on the file of this Honble Court as follows: 3. The Chairman, SRM Groups No.1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (100 feet Road) Vadapalani, Chennai 600026. 4.The Principal, M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous) S.R.M. Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram – 603 203. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 10473 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 Instead of 3.The Chairman M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 4.The Principal M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. WP No. 50129 of 2025 Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Wirt of Mandamus directing the 4th and 3rd Respondents to forthwith disburse the petitioners statutory gratuity amount along with applicable interest for the delayed payment and pass. WMP No. 10473 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): R.Vivekananthan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Sathish, Agp For R1 ORDER This petition is ordered. 02-04-2026 Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment and issue fresh order copy to the respective learned counsel appearing for the parties. PRI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 10473 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 WMP No. 10473 of 2026 To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort.St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Centre for Affiliation of Institution, Anna University Chennai- 600 025. 3. The Chairman M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 4. The Principal M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. WP No. 50129 of 2025 To 1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Rep by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort.St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Centre for Affiliation of Institution, Anna University Chennai- 600 025. 3. The Chairman M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 4. The Principal M/s.SRM Valliammai Engineering College, No.6 First Street Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 10473 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI, J. PRI WMP No. 10473 of 2026 IN WP NO. 50129 OF 2025 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis