# K.A.IYYAPPAN vs The Principal Secretary to Government

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-22
Petitioner: K.A.IYYAPPAN
Respondent: The Principal Secretary to Government

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 22921 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22921 of 2026 K.A.Iyyappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Ex -offiicio Chairman for Tamilnadu for Tamil nadu Tea Plantation corporation, Fort St. George, Chenani 600 009 2. Tamil nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, OrangeGrove Road, Coonoor 643 101 3. The Divisional Manager Tamil nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Ltd, Nelliyalam Tea Division, Kolapalli Post, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Death cum Retirement Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leave, at the rate of 18 percent per annum form the date of retirement of the petitioner ie.30.09.2022 till the date of payment of benefits within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 03/07/2026 02:40:46 pm ) WP No. 22921 of 2026

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