C.Ravikumar Jo 2110 v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.09.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
1. C.Ravikumar (J02110)
2. K.Mani (J01675)
3. S.P.R.Singaravelu (J02018)
4. R.Seerangan (J02109)
5. P.Soundararajan (J02258) ... Petitioners in W.P.No.33650 of 2025
1. P.Somuraj (J02244)
2. S.S.Murugavel (J01798)
3. R.Gunasekaran (J09485)
4. D.Varadharajan (J02108)
5. K.Rajamanickam (J09020) ... Petitioners in W.P.No.33662 of 2025 Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
... Respondents in both case Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the amount of Rs.18,500/- payable towards Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery (RBSR) Amount to the petitioners
along with 12% interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court.
In both cases For Petitioners : Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth COMMON ORDER The Writ Petitions have been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.18,500/- which is payable towards Retirement Benefit Scheme Recovery to the petitioners. The petitioners also seek interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of disbursement.
2. In the affidavit filed in support of these Writ Petitions, it is contended that the petitioners had retired from the respondents' Corporation and during the period of service, they had paid amounts under the Retirement Benefit Scheme. The said amount, which had been deducted from the salary, had not been disbursed to the petitioners so far.
3. Upon hearing the submissions made on both sides, this Court is inclined to issue a Mandamus directing the respondents to examine the Service Register of the petitioners herein and also examine whether the
retirement benefits has already been paid and further examine whether the Retirement Benefit Scheme Recovery amount which had been deducted from the salary has been paid to the petitioners and if not, pay the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners are eligible to be paid the said amount, then, for the belated payment, the respondents would also be liable to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement.
4. In view of the aforesaid directions, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.
09.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No vum
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J., vum To:
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
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