S.R.Sundaresan-13769 v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.R.Sundaresan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd, Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram - 631 552.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the pending amount of difference of Gratuity of Rs.46,035/- and difference of Leave Salary of Rs.23,592/- to the petitioner as communicated as reply under Right to Information Act 2005 along with interest at the rate of 6% per 1/5
annum payable from the date of retirement in the light of judgment passed by this Court on 18.10.2024 in W.P.No.30627 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishak For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel *****
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the pending amount of difference of Gratuity of Rs.46,035/- and difference of Leave Salary of Rs.23,592/- to the petitioner as communicated as reply under Right to Information Act 2005 along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined the services of the respondent corporation on 03.06.1997 and he retired from his service on 31.10.2019.
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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that after his retirement, the difference of Gratuity and difference of leave salary are not paid to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner sought for reply under Right to Information Act, 2005 about the pending amounts payable to him and the respondent corporation informed that the same will be payable to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner sent representation under RTI dated 08.10.2024 to the respondents seeking for payment of terminal benefits. Since the same did not evoke any response, the petitioner has come with the present writ petition.
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. Though there is disputed facts between the parties, taking into consideration of the fact that the representation made by the petitioner is yet to be considered, this Court without going into merits of the matter, deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a coy 3/5
of this order.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
03.06.2025 jas Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd, Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram - 631 552.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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