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R.Lourdu v. M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation

2025-09-24Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 24.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA R. Lourdu

...Petitioner

Vs.

M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep by its Managing Director, No.1.Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

...Respondent

Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to fix the pay of the petitioner herein by adopting 2.57 Multiplier / Matrix by taking into account of 7th pay commission and pay the consequential benefits to the petitioner herein by considering the representation of petitioner dated 18.08.2025 and in light of the orders of Madurai Bench of this Court in WP (MD)No.3609 of 2020 dated 20.06.2023 and 1/5

confirmed by Madurai Division Bench of this Court in WA (MD)No.1099 of 2024 by its order dated 04.07.2024 and further confirmed by the Honble Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) No.26264 of 2024 dated 11.11.2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr. D.Soundar Raj For Respondent :

Mr. R.Balaji Standing Counsel

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed for the relief of a mandamus, directing the respondent herein to fix the pay of the petitioner herein by adopting 2.57 Multiplier / Matrix by taking into account 7th pay commission and pay the consequential benefits to the petitioner herein by considering the representation of petitioner dated 18.08.2025 and in light of the orders of Madurai Bench of this Court in WP (MD)No.3609 of 2020 dated 20.06.2023 and confirmed by Madurai Division Bench of this Court in WA (MD)No.1099 of 2024 by its order dated 04.07.2024 and further confirmed by the Honble Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) 2/5

No.26264 of 2024 dated 11.11.2024.

2. Though a larger prayer has been sought for in this writ Petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2025.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2025, within a period of 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to the merits of the petitioner's claim. No costs.

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Rep by its Managing Director, No.1.Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 A. D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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