Madras High CourtWP/28950/2019disposed of

Ra.Sankaran v. Tamilnadu State

2019-10-03Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :03.10.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No. 28950 of 2019 Ra.Sankaran ..Petitioner vs Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Rep. by its Managing Director, Villupuram Division, Villupuram District .. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to settle the petitioner's all terminal benefits with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of retirement taking into consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sridhar For Respondent : Mr.Antony Arockiaraja

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is to direct the respondent to settle the petitioner's all terminal benefits with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of retirement taking into consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2019.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the year 1986 in Periyar Transport Corporation. On 31.07.2018, the petitioner was retired from service, however, the terminal benefits were not settled to him. Hence, the petitioner made a representation on 18.07.2019, however, till date the said representation was not considered. As against the inaction on the part of the respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice to issue direction to the respondent to dispose of the representation dated 18.07.2019 in accordance with law.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to issue direction to the respondent to dispose of the representation dated 18.07.2019, if not disposed already within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kan To Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Rep. by its Managing Director, Villupuram Division, Villupuram District +cc to Mr.K.Kulandaivelu, Advocate SR.NO.85716 +cc to Mr.M.Sridhar, Advocate, vide SR.NO.84440 W.P.No. 28950 of 2019 KAK.07/11/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/