Advocates:
['M/S A R NIXON', '', 'A JAYACHANDRAN & J STALIN', 'SPL G P']

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

W.P.No.18225 of 2012

P.S.Kirubanantham

...Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Commissioner,

Municipal Administration and

Water Supply Department,

Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Director of Local Fund Audit,

Kuralagom, IV Floor,

Chennai - 600 108.

...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 interest on Rs.6,01,836/- which

is belated payment of Pensionary benefits payable on 30.06.2002

which was paid on 30.06.2012 at the rate of 12% interest

compounded annually as per G.O.Ms.No.122, Finance (Pension)

Department, dated 20.02.1995.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Nixon

For Respondents: Mr.C.Selvaran, AGP

ORDER

In G.O.Ms.No.122, Finance (Pension) Department, dated

20.02.1995, the Government had ordered that when payment of the

Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) benefits has been delayed,

the rate of interest shall be paid at the rate of 12% per annum,

which is to be compounded annually.

2. The petitioner herein was permitted to ret