Sheinniappan P v. The Management Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN P.Sheinniappan ... Petitioner Vs.
The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.
... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2016 to 31.09.2016 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 07.04.2025 together with 18% interest per annum. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajay Khose For Respondent : Mr.C.Gauthamaraj Standing Counsel 1/5
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2016 to 31.09.2016 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 07.04.2025 together with 18% interest per annum.
2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from the services of the respondent on 30.09.2016 as Senior Driving Instructor, and made representation to the respondent seeking pay the difference of his wages and terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, there was no response for the same.
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would consider the said representation of the petitioner within a reasonable time. 2/5
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025, and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the respondent is directed to pay the admissible amount to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Coimbatore.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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