D.Tamil Selvan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.02.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
1. D.Tamilselvan
2. V.Udhayakumar
3. P.Sankar
4. T.V.Lakshmanan
5. T.Ravi
6. S.Krishnan
7. P.V.Narendiran
8. Y.Wilson
9. K.Baskaran
10. T.N.Vijayan
11. J.Govindan
12. M.Paranthaman
13. P.Rajendran
14. R.Ekambaram
15. A.Asaithambi
16. M.Natarajan
17. P.Rasavel
18. T.Partheeban
19. V.Thiruvengadam
20. R.Palani .. Petitioners Vs.
1. The Managing Director, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Kanchipuram Region, Chennai - Bangalore High Way, Karapattai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District - 631 552.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay unpaid 8/10/11 days salary of last retirement month with 10% interest to the petitioners.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondent to pay unpaid 8/10/11 days salary of last retirement month with 10% interest to the petitioners.
2. The Writ Petitioners have joined as Conductors and Drivers on the following dates: 18.02.1986, 26.09.1991, 13.05.1988, 11.07.1994, 10.01.1990, 01.12.1992, 06.03.1992, 18.09.1997, 23.09.1991, 05.06.1999,
22.06.1992, 16.09.1997, 28.04.1986, 30.04.1986, 27.03.1997, 17.05.1982, 15.09.1997, 02.02.1990, 18.03.1997, and 17.09.1989 in the respondent/Corporation. They had retired on attaining the age of superannuation on the following dates: 31.12.2022, 31.03.2017, 31.05.2024, 31.01.2017, 31.07.2023, 31.08.2018, 31.10.2016, 31.05.2022, 30.06.2022, 31.01.2023, 30.09.2015, 30.06.2022, 31.12.2013, 31.12.2022, 30.06.2023, 28.02.2017, 28.02.2023, 31.03.2023, 28.02.2023, and 31.01.2023. It is contended that the respondents had not paid the last salary for about 8, 10, or 11 days, depending on the date on which each one of the petitioners actually retired. It is seeking that particular salary that the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Standing Counsel had taken notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. In such circumstances, this Court deems it fit to direct that the service records of each one of the petitioners may be examined individually and if the petitioners are eligible for payment of salary, a decision in that regard may be taken within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt
of a copy of this order. If any clarification is required, the petitioners may be put on notice and they may answer the said clarification. Since there has been a delay in payment, the petitioners would be entitled to interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the amount payable till the date of disbursement from the respective dates of their retirement.
5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Managing Director,
No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Kanchipuram Region, Chennai - Bangalore High Way, Karapattai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District - 631 552.
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
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