S.Selvaraj v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits such as gratuity and earned leave salary, as per the 14th wage settlement along with 18% per annum interest for the belated period of terminal benefits to the petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent : Mr.C.Gowthamraj, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed with a prayer to direct the respondent to pay the difference amount of pension as per the 14th wage settlement along with 18% interest.

2.

The petitioner was working as a Senior Trades Man in the respondent Transport Corporation and got retired on 31.12.2020. The petitioner made a representation to the respondent to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits as per the 14th wage settlement along with 18% interest. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

3.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is entitled for the wage difference in accordance with the 14th wage settlement along with interest. In this regard, the petitioner has also given representation dated 09.12.2024.

4.

At this juncture, Mr.C.Gowthamraj, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation would submit that they would settle the eligible amount to the petitioner.

5.

In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court deem it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the abovesaid representation of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.

In the result, the above Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

03.06.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

veda 03.06.2025