Ramachandran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.04.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition Nos.8394 & 8396 of 2024 Ramachandran, S/o.Pottiyappan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.8394/2024 P.Poovasi, S/o.Perumal ... Petitioner in W.P.No.8396/2024 Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents in both W.Ps.
COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4
respondents to disburse the leave surrender amount for the year of 20092011, ERBS Pension and 6 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Pradeep [in both W.Ps.] For Respondents :
Mr.K.Raja [in both W.Ps.] Standing Counsel [R1 & R2] COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the leave surrender amount for the year 2009-2011, ERBS Pension and 6 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. He would submit that the eligible amount will be paid to the petitioners within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
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4. In that view of the matter, these writ petitions are disposed of on the following terms:
1) The respondents shall disburse the leave surrender amount, ERBS Pension and 6 days salary to the petitioners if they are eligible as per the Rules within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the dates on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.
2) If the amount is not paid within a period of eight (8) weeks, thereafter, the same shall carry the interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the dates on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.
3) No costs.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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