D.Babu v. The General Manager
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 31.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
1. D.Babu
2. T.Sivamurthy
3. C.Kanniappan
4. M.Inayath Basha
5. R.Arasilangovan
6. S.Lakshmanan
7. S.Buvaneswari
8. M.A.Soundarajan
9. K.Parivel
10. K.Rajendiran
11. V.Ravichandran
12. P.Kumararaja
13. A.Mallinthan
14. E.Murugan
15. K.Poongavanam
16. P.V.Chinnaiyan
17. V.Dhanushkotti
18. C.Venkatesan
19. P.Murugesan
20. G.Anbu Chezhiyan
21. M.Jilani
22. R.Karunakaran
23. T.Kanniyappan
24. R.Nedunchezhiyan
25. S.Dhayalan
26. C.Srinivasan 1/5
27. T.Parthasarathy
28. K.Purushothaman
29. D.Selvakumar ... Petitioners Vs
1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye pass Road, Vengikkaal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Trust Fund, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pay the arrears of pension in view of revision of pay done based on of 14 wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 with 12% interest to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr. S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Mr. R.Venkatesa Perumal Standing Counsel 2/5
O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed for directing the second respondent to pay the arrears of pension in view of the revision of pay done based on the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022, with 12% interest, to the petitioners.
2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials placed on record.
3. The petitioners were joined in the first respondent/Corporation as Conductors, Drivers, and Technical Staff. Thereafter, they retired from service in the years 2019 to 2022. While that being so, the 14th wage settlement was arrived at on 24.08.2022, and it was given effect from 01.09.2019. Since they retired before the 14th wage settlement, they are entitled to all benefits, as it was effective from 01.09.2019. However, the petitioners were not paid the arrears of pension in the difference of pension arising out of the 14th wage settlement.
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4. In view of the above facts and circumstances of this case, the second respondent is directed to pay the arrears of pension in view of the revision of pay arising out of the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022, with applicable interest, to the petitioners within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye pass Road, Vengikkaal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Trust Fund, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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