P.Thankaraj v. M/S.State Express Transport

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 30.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P. Nos.22466 & 22467, 22487 to 22491, 22517 to 22525, 22530, 22532 & 22534, 22613 to 22615, 22622, 22651, 22665 to 22668 of 1 P.THANKARAJ ... PETITIONER in WP No.22466 of 2016 1 S.ALEXANDAR ... PETITIONER in WP No.22467 of 2016 1 K.DURAISAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.22487 of 2016 SENIOR TRADES MAN (RETD) TR.0446 1 K.NATESAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22488 of 2016 SELECTION GRADE SENIOR CONDUCTOR (RETD) CR.1766 1 M.RAJA ... PETITIONER in WP No.22489 of 2016 SENIOR TRADES MAN(RETD) STAFF NO.TRO 614 1 C.RAMASAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.22490 of 2016 SELECTION SENIOR ASSISTANT (RETD) AR0157 1 S.RAJASEKARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22491 of 2016 SUPERINTENDENT (RETD) ASO094 1 K.RAMASAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.22517 of 2016 1 A.SUDARASANAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.22518 of 2016 1 R.RAJENDRAN ...

PETITIONER in WP No.22519 of 2016 1 C.PERUMAL ... PETITIONER in WP No.22520 of 2016 1 C.PITCHANDI ... PETITIONER in WP No.22521 of 2016 1 V.RAMASAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.22522 of 2016 1 T.VILVANATHAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22523 of 2016 1 K.NANDAGOPAL ... PETITIONER in WP No.

1 G.SOMU ... PETITIONER in WP No.22525 of 2016 1 P.ELANGO ... PETITIONER in WP No.22530 of 2016 STAFF NO.CR1679 1 S.GUNASEKARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22532 of 2016 STAFF NO.SRO 1114 RETD.

P.RANGARAJAN ...PETITIONER IN WP NO.22533 of 2016 STAFF No.SRO 930 1 V.NATARAJAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22534 of 2016 STAFF NO.SRO 973 1 R.SUGUMARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22613 of 2016 1 K.MANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.22614 of 2016 SELECTION GRADE SENIOR CONDUCTOR (RETD) CR.2379 1 G.RAJAMANICKAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.22615 of 2016 SELECTION GRADE SENIOR CONDUCTOR (RETD) CR.1759 1 V.NATARAJAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22622 of 2016 1 K.V.SRINIVASAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22651 of 2016 1 V.MANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.22665 of 2016 STAFF NO.CR62542 1 M.SUBRAMANIAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22666 of 2016 STAFF NO.CR2127 1 C.K.SELVARAJ ... PETITIONER in WP No.22667 of 2016 STAFF NO.CR1321 1 A.GUNASEKARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22668 of 2016 STAFF NO.CR62490 Vs.

1 M/S.STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR NO.2 PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002 ... RESPONDENT in WP No.22466 & 22467 of 2016

1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007.

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007.

3 THE ADMINISTRATOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT WELFARE FUND SCHEME THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002.

...

RESPONDENTs in WP No.22487,22488,22489, 22490,22491 of 2016 ...

RESPONDENT 3 WP 22517/2016, 22519to 22525 of 2016 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (VILLUPURAM) LTD. VAZHUTHAREDDY VILLUPURAM- 605 602.

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (VILLUPURAM) LTD. EMPLOYEES POST WELFARE FUND SCHEME, THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE, PALLAVAN SALAI, CHENNAI 600 002.

... RESPONDENT 1 & 2 in WP No.22517,22518,22519, 22520,22521,22522,22523, 22524,22525 of 2016 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU REP. BY THE SECRETARY TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT ST. GEORGE FORT CHENNAI-600 009 2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LIMITED NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007 ..

R2 in WP 22622 of 2016

3 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LIMITED DHARMAPURI REGION BHARATHIPURAM DHARMAPURI 4 THE ADMINISTRATOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT WELFARE FUND SCHEME THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002 ..

RESPONDENT in WP No.22530 of 2016 ..

RESPONDENT in WP 22622 of 2016 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT FORT ST.

GEORGE CHENNAI-600 009.

2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION /(VPM) LTD 3/137 SALAMEDU VALUTHAREDDY POST VILLUPURAM- 605 602 3 THE ADMINISTRATOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION PENSION FUND TRUST THIRUVALLUVAR-HOUSE PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002.

... RESPONDENT 1 in WP No.22532 & 22534 of 2016 ...RESPONDENT 3 in 22613 of 2016 to 22615 of 2016 ...RESPONDENT 4 to 3 in 22665, 22666,22667,22668 of 2016 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007.

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM- 636 007 ...RESPONDENT 1 & 2 in WP 22613 of 2016 to 22615 of 2016.

1 TAMIL NADU STATE TRASNPORT CORPORATION SALEM DIVISION REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SALEM SALEM DISTRICT.

.. RESPONDENT in WP No.22651 of 2016 WP No.22466 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner of provident Fund amount of Rs.6,17,000/- Commutation of Pension amount of Rs.3,62,000/- Leave Salary amount of Rs.4,78,685/- Social Security Scheme Benefit amount of Rs. 29,728/- and Erode Engineering & Medical College amount of Rs.5,000/- altogether a sum of Rs.14,92,413/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum taking into consideration the representation of the petitioner dated 24.06.2016.

WP No.22467 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner of Gratuity amount of Rs.6,26,252/-, Leave Salary amount of Rs.2,04,082/- Social Security Scheme Benefit amount of Rs. 30,000/- and Erode Engineering & Medical College amount of Rs. 5,000/- altogether a sum of Rs.8,65,334/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum taking into consideration the representation of the petitioner dated 24.06.2016 WP No.22487 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, EL surrender and Medical leave balance ERBS pension Arrears, Pension DA arears etc.

, with interest at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 30.06.2013 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. WP No.22488 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL surrender and IRT amount and family welfare amount etc.

the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 31.01.2016 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. WP No.22489 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, irecting the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, EL surrender and welfare fund, ERBS pension arrears amount and welfare amount etc., with interest at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 29.02.2016 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22490 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, irecting the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including medical leave balance, EL surrender ERBS pension arrears and pension DA arrears etc., with interst at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 28.02.2011 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. WP No.

22491 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ, irecting the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including pension DA arrears, ERBS Pension arrears, medical leave credited EL Surrender and IRT amount and welfare amount etc., with interst at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 29.02.2012 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22517 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more

particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment and 12(3) settlement dues from 01.09.2013 by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.05.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22518 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Leave encashment and IRT amount by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.05.2013 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22519 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment and 12(3) settlement dues from 01.09.2013 by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.06.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22520 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment and 12(3) settlement dues from 01.09.2013 and pension dues for June 2014 by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.06.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22521 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment Earned Surrender dues for the year 2014 by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.12.2015 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22522 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more

particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment, 12(3) settlement dues from 01.09.2013, IRT amount by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.08.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court WP No.22523 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Leave encashment amount by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.01.2016 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court WP No.

22524 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment amount and 12(3) settlement arrears by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.07.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court WP No.22525 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave encashment, 12(3) settlement dues from 01.09.2013, IRT College dues by calculating D.A.

eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.12.2014 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22530 of 2016 WRIT of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction in the nature of Writ directing the respondents to settle the petitioner retirement benefits including Gratuity, Leave Surrender (Earned Leave & Medical Leave) and Settlement arrears, medical leave surrender DA arrears and previous EL Surrender etc., with interest at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 30.04.2016 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that

may be stipulated by this Honourable Court WP No.22532 of 2016 To issue a WRIT of Mandamus directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,35,386/- Pension Commutation of Rs.2,35,200/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.1,01,500/- and Pension arrears of Rs.39,300/- and settlement arrears of Rs.26,000/- the total comes to Rs.9,37,386/- (Rupees nine lakhs thirty seven thousand three hundred and eighty six only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 30.04.2015 as Check Inspector in the 2nd respondents office. WP No.22533 of 2016:

Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits viz. Gratuity of Rs.3 56 356/- Pension Commutation of Rs.3 10 899/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.2 18 766/- and Pension arrears of Rs.14 647/- settlement arrears of Rs.22 000/- and IRT Contribution fund of Rs.4500 the total comes to Rs.9 27 168/- (Rupees nine lakhs twenty seven thousand one hundred and sixty eight only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 30.06.2014 as Traffic Inspector in the 2nd respondents office. WP No.22534 of 2016 Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,39,971/- Pension Commutation of Rs.3,15,520/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.8000/- and Pension arrears of Rs.47,415/- and settlement arrears of Rs.26,400/- the total comes to Rs.

9,37,306/- (Rupees nine lakhs thirty seven thousand three hundred and six only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 31.08.2014 as Traffic Inspector in the 2nd respondents office. WP No.22613 of 2016 Directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, EL Surrender and IRT amount and welfare amount etc., with interst at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 31.05.2015 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22614 of 2016 Directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, EL Surrender and IRT amount and

welfare amount etc., with interst at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 30.04.2013 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22615 of 2016 Directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity, EL Surrender and ERBS Pension arrears Pension DA arrears and etc., with interst at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement i.e., 30.04.2013 to till date of actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22622 of 2016 Directing the Respondents to disburse the payments relating to Gratuity, Pension Commutation, Leave Encashment, Pension arrears and Settlement arrears amount by calculating D.A. eligible as per newly implemented scheme, with interest at 12% per annum with effect from 01.04.2015 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

WP No.22651 of 2016 Directing the respondent to disburse the petitioner terminal benefits such as Voluntary Retirement Scheme Compensation, Gratuity, Surrendered Earned Leave Encashment, Surrender of Medical Leave encashment, IRD Share, ERBF, Pension arrears and benefits as per revised pay scale in accordance with settlement scheme with interest till the date of final payment in lieu of his retirement dated 28.02.2013 as Senior Tradesman (TR 1369) from the Office of the Respondent, Erumapalayam Branch II to Salem District.

WP No.22665 of 2016 Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits, viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,40,000/-, Pension Commutation of Rs.2,70,000/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.35,000/- and IRT Contribution Fund of Rs.4,500/- and the total comes to Rs.8,49,500/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs forty nine thousand five hundred only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 28.02.2015 as Special Grade Conductor in the 2nd respondents office.

WP No.22666 of 2016 Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits, viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,20,238/-, Pension Commutation of Rs.2,27,524/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.2,75,040/- and Pension arrears of Rs.25,400/- and settlement arrears of Rs.25,000/- the total comes to Rs.10,73,202/- (Rupees Ten lakhs seventy three thousand two hundred and two only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 31.05.2015as Special Grade Conductor in the 2nd respondents office WP No.22667 of 2016 Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits, viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,02,000/-, Pension Commutation of Rs.2,19,287/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.59,197/- and Pension arrears of Rs.11,013/- and settlement arrears of Rs.24,000/- the total comes to Rs.

8,15,497/- (Rupees eight lakhs fifteen thousand four hundred and ninety seven only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 31.12.2014 as Special Grade Conductor in the 2nd respondents office WP No.22668 of 2016 Directing the 2nd & 3rd respondents to disburse the retirement benefits, viz., Gratuity of Rs.5,90,000/-, Pension Commutation of Rs.2,70,000/- Leave Surrender Salary of Rs.2,85,000/- and IRT Contribution Fund of Rs.4,500/- and Settlement difference salary arrears of Rs.36,000/- and the total comes to Rs.11,85,500/- (Rupees Eleven lakhs eighty five thousand five hundred only) with 18% interest on delayed payment to the petitioner who is retired from service on 30.06.2015 as Special Grade Conductor in the 2nd respondents office For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundarraj [in W.P.No.

22466 & 22467 of 2016] [in WP 22487 & 22491 of 2016, 22530, 22613 : M/s.T.Pappaiah Dharmarajan 22615 of 2016.] [in WP 22517 to 22525 of 2016, 22622 of 2016] : M/s. J.Pradeep [in WP 22532 to 22534 of 2016] : M/s.D.Veerasekaran [in WP 22651 of 2016] : M/s.

For Respondents : Mr.P.Paramasivadoss [in W.P.No.22466 & 22467 of 2016, 22487 & 22491, 22517 to 22525, 22530, 22532 & 22534 of 2016, 22613 to 22615 of 2016, 22622, 22651 of 2016] [in WP 22532 to 22534 of 2016] : M/s.P.Chinnapadas for R1 [[in WP 22532 to 22534 of 2016, 22655 to 22668 of 2016] : Mr.S.Sairaman For R2 & R3 C O M M O N O R D E R By consent, these Writ Petitions are taken up and disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2. The petitioners joined the services of the Transport Corporation and they retired from service long before. The grievance of the petitioners is that though, they retired from service long before, till date, they were not paid with the retirement benefits. In this regard, the petitioners submitted representations before the respondents, on various dates. However, till date, there was no response. Aggrieved against the same, the present Writ Petitions were filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, brought to the notice of this Court the common judgment, dated 12.06.2015, passed by the Madurai Bench of this Court in W.A. (MD) Nos.383 to 457 of 2015, wherein under similar circumstances, the Transport Corporation undertook to pay the amount due and payable to the petitioners therein in twelve equal monthly instalments. He would further submit that following the same, this Court has passed similar orders in several Writ Petitions. Accordingly, he would pray that a similar order may be passed in these Writ Petitions also.

4. The learned Standing Counsel, who took notice on behalf of the respondents, would affirm that the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the judgment passed by the Madurai Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.383 to 457 of 2015, dated 12.06.2015 and the relevant portion of the said judgment reads as follows:-

"2. The said statement is thus taken on records and the respondents will be bound by the same. We have to keep in mind the judicial pronouncement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.D.Tewari (D)through LRS. Vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd and Others (2014 (9) SCALE -78), wherein it is held that in case of any delay in making the payment of the instalments, the interest payable would become 18% p.a., for the delayed period apart from any other remedy which may be available to the appellants for non-compliance of undertaking given to this Court.

3. The instalments to be paid from July 2015 and each instalments should be paid on or before 7th of each month."

5. Considering the fact that the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the orders passed by this Court in similar circumstances, without going into the merits of the matter, the Managing Director and General Manager of the respective Transport Corporation are directed to disburse the aforementioned retiral benefits to the petitioners herein in twelve equal monthly instalments, in the light of the common judgment passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 (K.Rajendran & Others vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai and others), dated 12.06.2015. It is also made clear that the first instalment shall commence from 01.10.2016.

6. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sri To

1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION PALLAVAN SALAI, SALEM-636 007.

2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007.

3. THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD NO.12 RAMAKRISHNAN ROAD SALEM-636 007.

4. THE ADMINISTRATOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT WELFARE FUND SCHEME THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002.

5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (VILLUPURAM) LTD. VAZHUTHAREDDY VILLUPURAM- 605 602.

7. THE SECRETARY THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT ST. GEORGE FORT CHENNAI-600 009

8. THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LIMITED DHARMAPURI REGION BHARATHIPURAM DHARMAPURI

9. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION /(VPM) LTD 3/137 SALAMEDU VALUTHAREDDY POST VILLUPURAM- 605 602

10. THE ADMINISTRATOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POST RETIREMENT WELFARE FUND SCHEME THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE PALLAVAN SALAI CHENNAI-600 002

11. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SALEM) LTD SALEM-DISTRICT.

2 ccs to Mr.D.Soundarraj, Advocate, sr.37104, 37105 6 ccs to Mr.P.Paramasivadoss, Advocate, sr.37204 to 37210

1 cc to M/s.Sai Bharath Illan, Advocates, sr.36824 10 ccs to M/s.Pradeep, Advocate, sr.36988 1 cc to M/s.S.Sairaman, Advocate, sr.36631 9 ccs to M/s.T.Pappaiah Dharmarajan, Advocate, sr.36753 to 36755 6 ccs to Mr.D.Veerasekaran, Advocate, sr.36815, 36819 & 36821 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.37505 W.P. Nos.22466 & 22467, 22487 to 22491, 22517 to 22525, 22530, 22532 & 22534, 22613 to 22615, 22622, 22651 and 22665 to 22668 of 2016 kra 09.08.2016