T.Arjuna, v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.11.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Writ Petition No.39543 of 2016 T.Arjuna ... Petitioner vs.
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.
No.12 Ramakrishna Road Salem - 636 007.
... Respondent Writ petition No.36024 of 2016 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including Gratuity of Rs.2,67,871/-, Surrender Leave Wages of Rs.15,466/-, Earned Leave Wages for 216 days , IRT Share amount of Rs.4,500/- and pending Dearness Allowance payable to him along with monthly pension with reasonable rate of interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.V.Ajoykhose For Respondent :
Mr.R.K.Gandhi
ORDER
By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
2. The petitioner joined the service of the Transport Corporation and he retired from service long before. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he retired from service long before, till date, he was not paid with the retirement benefits. In this regard, the petitioner submitted representations before the respondent, on various dates. However, till date, there was no response. Aggrieved against https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel, who has taken notice on behalf of the respondent.
4. 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).
5. 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 1.2.2017.
6. With the above direction, the present writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. No.12 Ramakrishna Road Salem 636 007.
+1cc to Mr.V. Ajoy Khose, Advocate, S.R.No.64792 ctr (CO) md (14/11/2016) W.P.No.39543 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/