Madras High CourtWP/27077/2016disposed of

K.Sumathi, v. Tamil Nadu Electricity

2016-11-01Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.27077 of 2016 WMP.No.23250 of 2016 K.Sumathi ..

Petitioner vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation, Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer (Personnel), 8th Floor, Eastern Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Superintending Engineer, (Purchase & Administration), Ennore Thermal Power Station, Ennore, Chennai-600 057.

4.The Superintending Engineer (Operations), Ennore Thermal Power Station, Ennore, Chennai-600 057.

5.The Accounts Officer (Pay Roll Section), Ennore Thermal Power Station, Ennore, Chennai-600 057.

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operations -1), Ennore Thermal Power Station, Ennore, Chennai-600 057.

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to 3 to 6 to pay interest at the rate of 12% p.a. for the belated disbursement of salary/allowances and other dues payable to the petitioner for the months of February (7 days) to July 2016 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Premkumar For Respondents :

Mrs.R.Varalakshmi Standing Counsel for TNEB

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 6 to pay interest at the rate of 12% p.a. for the belated disbursement of salary/allowances and other dues payable to the petitioner for the months of February (7 days) to July 2016 within the time fixed by this Court.

2. When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner represented that the petitioner has already received salary during last week without prejudice to her claim for interest for belated disbursement of salary and since there was delay in disbursement of salary, a direction may be given to the respondents to pay interest @ 12% p.a. for belated disbursement of salary. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner is also prepared to give a representation to the respondents, if a direction is given to the respondents to consider her representation.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, directs the petitioner to give a fresh representation to the respondents, along with a copy of this order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the respondents, on receipt of the same, are directed to consider the same with regard to payment of interest @ 12% p.a. for the belated disbursement of salary/allowances and other dues and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks thereafter.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar jvm

To 1.The Chairman & Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation & Distribution Corporation, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.