Tamilnadu State Transport v. Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.No.1 of 2014 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Federation Reg. No.2468/MDS Rep by its General Secretary No.52, Cooks Road, Otteri Chennai - 600 012.
2.B.Sriramulu ... Petitioners Vs.
1.Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Secretary to Government Transport Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Bypass Road, Madakulam, Madurai - 625 016.
3.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
4.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 3/137 Salamadu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
5.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 27, Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
6.Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the decision of the respondents to withhold all terminal benefits of employees of respondents 2 to 5 who retired on superannuation after being charge sheeted for participation in the all India general strike on 28.02.2012, 20.09.2012, 20.02.2013 & 21.02.2013 as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to grant all the terminal benefits including Pension, Gratuity and Provident Fund due to them with exemplary interest, award costs.
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For R1 : Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.C.Gauthama Raj For R4 : Mrs.S.Pavithra For R6 : Mr.R.Balaji For R3 and R5 : No Appearance
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petition, the grievances of the writ petitioners are redressed. Thus, there is no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition.
2. If any grievance exists in respect of the members of the petitioner's Association, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the Competent Authority for the purpose of redressal of their grievances in the manner known to law.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 12.07.2022 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes
To 1.The Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bypass Road, Madakulam, Madurai - 625 016.
3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamadu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., 27, Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
6.Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Jeni 12.07.2022