K.Ranjithkumar v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.09.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.34361 of 2016 K.Ranjithkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Villupuram Region, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
... Respondent Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender, Social Security Scheme amount, Commutation amount and all other eligible retirement benefits together with 9% interest to the petitioner within stipulated time as fix by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.S.Sairaman
O R D E R
By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus
directing the respondent to disburse the petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender, Social Security Scheme amount, Commutation amount and all other eligible retirement benefits together with 9% interest to the petitioner within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.
3.It is the case of the petitioner that he joined in the respondent Corporation on 21.07.1986 and retired from service on 30.04.2016 as Conductor. The petitioner was not paid the retirement benefits like Gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender, Social Security Scheme amount, Commutation amount. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 19.09.2016 to the respondent requesting to pay all the retirement benefits. But, the same was not considered so far. Hence, left with no other alternative, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for the relief set out earlier. 4.I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel who takes notice for the respondent. 5.The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of the Division Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court dated 12.6.2015 made in W.A.(MD) Nos.383 to 457 of
2015 (K.Rajendran & Others vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai and others).
6.Following the said judgment, without going into the merits of the matter, the respondent is directed to disburse the aforementioned retiral benefits to the petitioner herein, in twelve equal monthly instalments, in the light of the common judgment passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 (K.Rajendran & Others vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai and others), dated 12.06.2015. It is also made clear that the first instalment shall commence from 1.12.2016. 7.With the above direction, the present writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
29.09.2016 pri Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Villupuram Region, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
R.SUBBIAH,J.
pri W.P.No.34361 of 2016 29.09.2016