R. Sabapathi v. The Management Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.22729 of 2025 R.Sabapathi ... Petitioner ..Vs..

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode.

... Respondent PRAYER: 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 01.09.2019 to 31.07.2022 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.2019, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 08.04.2024, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 31.07.2022 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.2019, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 08.04.2024, together with 18% interest per annum, within a stipulated time to the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has joined in the 1st respondent Corporation on 20.05.1995 and had retired from his service on 31.07.2022. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is entitled for difference in arrears of wages as per the 14th Wage settlement agreement and according to the petitioner, he is also entitled for terminal benefits. Apart from that, it is the further submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that though the terminal benefits have been settled to him no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In this connection, the petitioner has sent representation on 21.04.2025 and such 2/5

representation is pending on the file of the respondents.

3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would fairly submit that they would consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.04.2025 within a reasonable time.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the said fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsels for the respondents, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025 and pass order according to its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode.

C. KUMARAPPAN, J.

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