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V.Sugendrababu v. The Managing Director

2024-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Sugendrababu

...Petitioner

-VsThe Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Salamedu, Vazatha reddy, Villupuram-605 602.

...Respondent

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity and P.F. to petitioner. For petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For respondent : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits as per the 13th wage settlement along with 10% interest for the belated period of terminal benefits to the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner was working as Trades man in the respondents' Corporation and he was voluntarily retired from service on 20.01.2021. As per the 13th Wage Settlement the basic salary has been amended for the permanent employees who all were working as on 01.09.2016. Therefore, the petitioner is also entitled to get the terminal benefits, such as, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, etc., based on the 13th Wage Settlement. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation and the same was not considered so far.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits as per the 13th Wage Settlement along with applicable interest within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order gvn To The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Salamedu, Vazatha reddy, Villupuram-605 602.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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