A.Karthikeyan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.8989 of 2022 A.Karthikeyan
...Petitioner
vs.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. The General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to settle payment of Gratuity, Earned Leave, Medical Leave, Provident Fund and all other retirement benefits payable to him with 18% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader (for R1) : Mr.K.Moorthy Standing Counsel (for R2 & R3)
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle payment of Gratuity, Earned Leave, Medical Leave, Provident Fund and all other retirement benefits payable to him with 18% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he has already informed Mr.Parthiban, Law Officer of the Transport Corporation, the case will be listed before this Court for admission. He has also relied upon the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD).Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 dated 12.06.2015.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd and 3rd respondents has informed before this Court that he has not received case papers from the learned counsel for the petitioner.
4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer and without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is inclined to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2022 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dm To
1. The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. The General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
+1 CC to Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, Advocate sr 24985 +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 25286.
W.P.No.8989 of 2022 SSN(CO) SP(25/04/2022)