D.Pitchandi, Cr 70383 v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.14973 of 2024 D.Pitchandi ..

Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petitions 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, the last month's 11 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. For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Yash Rathi For Respondents :

Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 1/5

ORDER

These writ petitions are 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, the last month's 11 days' salary and pension arrears with interest at the rate of 8% per annum as per the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner.

2. Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal, learned counsel takes notice for the first respondent. He would submit that the eligible amount will be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, these writ petitions are disposed of on the following terms:

1) The respondents shall disburse the 2/5

difference in provident fund arrears, the difference in leave salary, the difference in gratuity, the difference in commutation arrears, the last month's 11 days' salary and pension arrears to the petitioner, if he is eligible as per the Rules, within a period of eight (8) 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.

2) If the amount is not paid within a period of eight (8) 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.

3) No costs.

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

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust Chennai - 600 002.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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