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Madras High CourtWP/25527/2017disposed of

M. Radhakrishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.25527 of 2017 M.Radhakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, (Chairman,Transport Corporation) Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Represented by the Managing Director 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007.

3.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep.by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider on the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2017 in regard to payment of interest for the belated payments of retirement benefits as gratuity within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.H.Harikrishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam, GA for R1 Mr.P.KannanKumar for R2 & R3

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner dated 23.02.2017 with regard to the payment of interest for the belated payments of retirement benefits.

2.The writ petitioner was working as Sr.Tradesman in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and retired from service on 30.10.2013. There is a delay in settlement of the terminal benefits to the writ petitioner and in this regard, the writ petitioner submitted a representation to award interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits. The representation was submitted by the writ petitioner on 23.02.2017 and the same is yet to be considered. Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 23rd February 2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kak To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, (Chairman,Transport Corporation) The State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Managing Director The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

+1 CC to Mr.K.H.Harikrishnan, Advocate Sr.No.70944 +1 CC to Mr.P.KannanKumar Advocate Sr.No.70966 +1 CC to Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai Sr.No.70678 W.P.No.25527 of 2017 KS(CO) KP(27.10.2017)