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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 103278
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-09-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN WA No. 3045 of 2026 and CMP Nos.26899 of 2026 CNR: {HCMA011532682026}
The Joint Commissioner /Executive Officer Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Thiru Kovil, Tiruverkadu, Chennai 600 077.
..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. K.Subramanian
2. The Commissioner HR and CE Department, Mahatma Gandhi road, Chennai 600 034.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to allow the above Writ Appeal to set aside the order dated 25.03.2026 passed in WP No.10871 of 2026 and allow the above Writ Appeal.
For Appellant(s): Ms.P.Padmaja For Respondent(s): Mr.A.D.JANARTHANAN FOR R1 MR.R.Bharanidharan For R2
JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.)
The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Thiru Kovil, filed the present Intra Court appeal challenging the Writ Order dated 25.03.2026, passed in WP No.10871 of 2026.
2.The first respondent filed the writ petition seeking interest for the belated settlement of Gratuity under Rule 45 A of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978. Though the first respondent claims interest under the payment of the Gratuity Act, the said Act would not apply to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants, but they are entitled to claim interest for the belated settlement of Gratuity under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978. Therefore, the first respondent is entitled to get interest as admissible under Rule 45 A of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
3.The learned Single Judge also granted the relief based on Rule 45 A. Thus, this Court finds no infirmity in the order impugned. Consequently, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed. The appellant is directed to settle the interest within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
