R.Ethiraj v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.26723 of 2025 R.Ethiraj ... Petitioner ..Vs..

1.The Manging Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to recalculate and disburse the differential amount of gratuity and earned leave liability, along with interest, in accordance with the 12(3) Settlement implemented on 01.09.2019 and consequently, direct the respondents to settle the leave surrender benefit for 15 days for the year 2018, along with interest from the due date till the date of actual payment.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents :

M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The present wit petition has been filed with a prayer for Mandamus,to direct the respondents to recalculate and disburse the differential amount of gratuity and earned leave liability, along with interest, in accordance with the 12(3) Settlement implemented on 01.09.2019 and to direct the respondents to settle the leave surrender benefit for 15 days for the year 2018, along with interest from the due date till the date of actual payment, within the stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner was retired from service on 30.04.2020, and his retirement benefits has been computed based on the Pre-evised Pay Scale. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is entitled for Revised Pay Scale as per 12(3) Settlement. Hence, the petitioner has sent a representation on 03.10.2024 and such representation is pending with the respondent.

3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly submitted that they will consider the petitioner's above representation dated 03.10.2024 and pass orders according to its own merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 2/4

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

5. In such view of the fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, without going to the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's above representation dated 03.10.2024 and pass orders, according to its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

23.07.2025 ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes /No To:

1.The Manging Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632009. 3/4

C. KUMARAPPAN, J.

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