Madras High CourtWP/11849/2024disposed of

P.Balaraman, Sr 01244 v. The Managing Director

2024-04-29Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.11849 of 2024 P.Balaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [VPM] Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the difference in Provident Fund arrears, the difference in leave salary, the difference in Gratuity, the difference in commutation arrears, last 10 days salary and pension arrears with interest at the rate of 8% per annum as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner within a specified time.

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For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Vasanthi For Respondents :

Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Standing Counsel [R1] Mr.C.S.K.Sampath [R2] *****

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the difference in Provident Fund arrears, the difference in leave salary, the difference in Gratuity, the difference in commutation arrears, last 10 days salary and pension arrears with interest at the rate of 8% per annum as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner within a specified time.

2. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel takes notice for the second respondent. They would submit that the respondent Corporation would pay the benefits 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 2/4

interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The respondents shall pay the difference in Provident Fund arrears, the difference in leave salary, the difference in Gratuity, the difference in commutation arrears, last 10 days salary and pension arrears as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner if he is eligible as per the Rules within a period of twelve

(12) 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. (ii) If the amount is not paid within a period of twelve (12) 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.

(iii) No costs.

29.04.2024 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes mp 3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

mp To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [VPM] Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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