R.Viswalingam v. Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P. No.15708 of 2022 R. Viswalingam ...Petitioner Vs.

Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ...Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits to the petitioner with interest for belated payment within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr. N. Sundaramurthy For Respondents : Mr. E.K. Ramesh, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits to the petitioner with interest for belated payment within a time frame.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.11.2020 and pass orders within the time fixed by this Court.

3.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the writ petition as well as submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent to

consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.11.2020 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders as expeditiously as possible within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrn To The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

W.P. No. 15708 of 2022 PM(CO) RGA(15/07/2022)