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K.Murugan Pr No.10393 v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

2025-07-28Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan8 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN AND WP NO. 27881 OF 2025,WP NO. 27876 OF 2025,WP NO. 27886 OF 2025

1. K.Murugan Pr No.10393 S/o. Kuppannan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport (Coimbatore) Ltd.,, Rep. By Its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 By Its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 Respondent(s) WP No. 27881 of 2025

1. V. Arumugam, PR No.10620 S/o. Venkataraman

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (coimbatore) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. By Its Managing Director, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 By Its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 Respondent(s) WP No. 27876 of 2025

1. S. Shenbagam Pr No.16475 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport (coimbatore) Ltd., , Rep. By Its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 By Its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 Respondent(s)

WP No. 27886 of 2025

1. G. David Amaldass Ranjan PR No.14940 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport (coimbatore) Ltd., , Rep. By Its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 By Its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.82,670/- towards arrears of difference in pension for the period from 01.05.2020 to April 2023 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.14,616/- towards difference in earned leave and medical leave salary, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500/- towards the amount payable under the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, a sum of Rs.4,500/- towards the IRT Contribution to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefit fund scheme, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.12,54,355/- towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.1,85,033/- towards Earned Leave and Medical Leave Salary within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court

WP No. 27881 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to the petitioner a sum of Rs.50,435/- towards arrears of difference in pension for the period from Oct. 2013 to Apr. 2018 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.19,545/- towards difference in earned leave and medical leave salary, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.4,500/- towards IRT contribution, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.25,705/- towards the difference Surrendered Earned Leave Wages together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.1,48,138/- towards Earned Leave and Medical Leave Salary within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Court WP No. 27876 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.

18,816/- towards arrears of difference in pension for the period from 01.07.2022 to Feb. 2023 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.63,004/- Towards difference in earned leave and medical leave salary, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500/- towards the amount payable under the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, a sum of Rs.4,500/- towards the IRT Contribution to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefit fund scheme, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.11,69,925/- towards PF and Rs.5,79,777/- Earned Leave and Medical Leave Salary within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Court WP No. 27886 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.

19,950/- towards arrears of difference in pension for the period from 01.06.2022 to March -2023 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.42,598/- towards difference in earned leave and medical leave salary, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500/- towards the amount payable under the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, a sum of Rs.

of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.8,72,423/- towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.5,74,382/- towards Earned Leave and Medical Leave Salary within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Court. In all writ petitions For Petitioner(s):

M/s. R. Krishnasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel For R1 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Standing Counsel For R2 COMMON ORDER This writ petitions have been filed for directing the respondents to pay and settle the terminal benefits in full after the retirement, and failing to pay interest for the belated payment of gratuity, earned leave salary and provident fund.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have sent a representation on 09.10.2023, 09.10.2023, 19.05.2025 and 13.10.2023 respectively claiming difference in pension, EL surrender, and other terminal benefits. The further contention of the petitioners is that such representations are pending since 2023.

3. At this juncture, the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents that they will consider the petitioners' representation according

to its merits.

4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 09.10.2023, 09.10.2023, 19.05.2025 and 13.10.2023 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 28-07-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport (coimbatore) Ltd.,, Rep. By Its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 By Its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

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