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K.Singaram, v. M/S.State Express Transport

2016-10-06Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.35632 of 2016 K.Singaram ... Petitioner vs.

M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent Prayer :- Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of mandamus directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner of gratuity amount of Rs.10,00,000/-, Surrender of earned leave amount of Rs.6,13,821/-, Leave on private affairs amount of Rs.3,12,200/-, Social Security Scheme amount of Rs.30,000/- and commutation amount of Rs.7,41,537/- altogether a sum of Rs.26,97,558/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum taking into consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 03.10.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundarraj For Respondent :

Mr.P.Kannan Kumar

O R D E R

With the consent of both sides, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus directing the respondent to settle the retirement benefits, due to the petitioner, with interest, within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

3. The petitioner is the retired employee of the respondent Corporation and he was not paid the retirement benefits due to him, fully. Hence, the petitioner made representation to the respondent requesting to pay all the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

retirement benefits. But, the same has not been 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 take notice for the respondent.

5. The issue involved in the present writ petitions 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 01.01.2017.

7.With the above direction, the present writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mrp To The Managing Director M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1 cc to Mr.P.Kannan Kumar Advocate vide sr 58457 +1 cc to Mr.D.Soundaraj Advocate sr 57450 W.P.No.35632 of 2016 skv(co) aa26/10/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/