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S.Lakshmanan Cr 70287 v. The Managing Director

2024-06-12Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Lakshmanan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Manager Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Viluppuram - 605 602.

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

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue 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 month's 11 days salary and Pension arrears with interest at the rate of interest 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 : Mr.R.Yash Rathi For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, for R1 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to 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 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.

2. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned 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 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 submits that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

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

(i) The respondents shall disburse the difference in Provident Fund arrears, the difference in leave salary, the difference in gratuity, the difference in commutation arrears, last month's 11 days salary and pension arrears, as per the 14th wage settlement, dated 24.08.2022, 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.

(ii) If the amounts are 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.

(iii) There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Manager Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Viluppuram - 605 602.

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

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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