Prabakaran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP Nos. 23196, 23199, 23202 & 23205 of 2025 1.Prabakaran ... Petitioner in WP 23196/2025 2.D.Selvaraj ... Petitioner in WP 23199/2025 3.R.Narayanan ... Petitioner in WP 23202/2025 4.S.Elango ... Petitioner in WP 23205/2025 Vs 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishnan Salai, Salem 636 007.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bhathipuram, Dharmapuri Respondent(s) Page No.1 of 6
in All WPs WP No. 23196 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse the 6 % interest for belated payment of provident fund, Gratuity and Earned and medical leave amount and consequently disburse the unsettled benefits such as surrendered leave salary and 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 23199 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of provident fund, Gratuity and Earned and medical leave amount and consequently disburse the unsettled benefits such as surrendered leave salary and 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. WP No.
23202 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of provident fund, Gratuity and Earned and medical leave amount and consequently disburse the unsettled benefits such as surrendered leave salary and 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 23205 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of provident fund, Gratuity and Earned and medical leave amount and consequently disburse the unsettled benefits such as surrendered leave salary and 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
Mr.J.Pradeep In All WPs Page No.2 of 6
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Raja, S.C., In All WPs COMMON ORDER The writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned and Medical Leave amount and consequently disburse the unsettled benefits including surrendered leave salary and 11 days' salary within the stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have individually sent representations on 02.06.2025 and 28.05.2025, claiming interest for the delayed payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned and medical leave amount. It is the submission of the petitioner that they have not yet received the disbursement of the unsettled benefits such as surrendered leave salary and 11 days salary and the representations submitted are pending with the respondents. Page No.3 of 6
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would fairly submit that the petitioners representations will be considered with utmost sensitivity.
4. In such view of the matter, without going into the merits of the writ petitions, this court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners representations individually within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, based on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.
27-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni Page No.4 of 6
To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishnan Salai, Salem 636 007.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bhathipuram, Dharmapuri.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J.
Jeni WP Nos.23196 of 2025, etc., & Batch 27-06-2025 Page No.6 of 6