Madras High CourtWP/12404/2026disposed of

Balan v. The Managing Director

2026-04-02Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Balan S/o.Karuppaiah 3/145 Narendhira Dev Nagar Cinnakalayamputhur V K Mills Dindigul 624615.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641043.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the representation sent by the petitioner on 27.01.2026 within the time as stipulated by this Court and direct the respondent to provide his retirement monetary benefits.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian M.Muthu Kavitha B.Balamurugan A.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.Kavya, Standing counsel

Order (1) The above writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider his representation dated 27.01.2026, for disbursement of his retirement and monetary benefits within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

(2) Ms.Kavya, learned Standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

(3) With the consent of the learned counsels on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

(4) The case of the petitioner in brief is that, he joined the respondent Corporation as a Driver on 16.02.1992 and after rendering an unblemished service of 30 years, he was permitted to retire on 30.04.2022. The grievance of the petitioner is that, till date the respondent Corporation has not settled his retiral benefits. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.01.2026 to the respondent herein and since the said representation did not evoke any response, the petitioner left with no other option, had approached this Court by filing the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

(5) Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. (6) Though the petitioner has prayed for a larger relief, this Court, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without going

into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner dated 27.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(7) The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AP To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641043.

P.T.ASHA J.

AP 02-04-2026