R.Arumugam v. The Management Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.

... 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 petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2016 to 30.04.2017 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 14.03.2025, together with 18% interest per annum. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Ajay Khose For Respondent :

Mr.C.Gauthamraj, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2016 to 30.04.2017 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 14.03.2025, together with 18% interest per annum.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent corporation on 26.08.1985 and had served for more than 31 years and ultimately retired from service on 30.04.2017, on reaching the age of superannuation. The respondent has to pay arrears in his wage and also the terminal benefits and pension with interest. In this connection, he has sent a representation dated 17.03.2025 to the respondent and the said representation is pending consideration. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's representation seeking arrears in wages, pension and family pension was kept pending on the file of the respondent.

4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2025 and pass order, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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

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To The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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