BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Samidurai ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Accountant General (A and E), Office of the Accountant General (A and E), 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Tirunelveli Region, Palayamcottai, Tirunelveli – 1. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for retirement benefits, viz., gratuity, leave salary and all other monetary benefits the petitioner is entitled for from the date of retirement till the date on which his terminal benefits were paid, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 11.11.2025 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.E.Ilango For R1 : Mrs.Chamundi Bose Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 18% per annum, for th