R.Karthikeyan, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Karthikeyan ..

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 Tiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying 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, 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.

For the Petitioner : Ms.R.Yash Rathi For the Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal for R1

ORDER

The writ petition is 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, 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, the writ petition stands disposed of on the following terms:

1) The respondents shall disburse 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 to the petitioner, if 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.

No costs.

14.06.2024 Index : Yes/No drm

To:

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 Tiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

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