Madras High CourtWP/1458/2022disposed of

A.Velmayil v. The Managing Director,

2025-12-04Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 1458 of 2022 A.Velmayil Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhu Reddy Post, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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 the petitioner the difference amount of Rs.44,131/- towards leave salary and revised pension arrears from January 2017 to September 2019 with interest award costs. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondent(s):

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ORDER

The writ petition on hand has been filed for the following relief: "praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner the difference amount of Rs.44,131/- towards leave salary and revised pension arrears from January 2017 to September 2019 with interest award costs."

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Technical Trainee in the respondent corporation on 21.07.1981 and he retired from service on 31.12.2016 as Foreman, on attaining the age of superannuation. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents have not settled the revised/terminal benefits such as difference in leave salary and revised pension arrears amount to the petitioner. The petitioner had also submitted his representation dated 21.12.2021, to the respondents, seeking revised service/terminal benefits, with interest, but the same has not been considered by the respondents to date. Hence, this present writ petition has been filed. 3.Learned Standing Counsel for respondents fairly conceded that the petitioner is entitled to revised pay as per the terms of 12(3) Settlement, arrived at on 04.01.2018 and that they are willing to pay the same with interest at the Page No.2/4

rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment on the eligible and admissible amount, to the petitioner.

4.Heard learned counsel for both the sides and also perused the records. 5.In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA J.

Sha To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhu Reddy Post, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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