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S.Murugesan Staff No Fc 5359 v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Murugesan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. By The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, St George, Fort Chennai 600 009 2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12 Ramakrishnan Road, Salem 636 007 3.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri 636 705 4.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the petitioners retirement benefits including Gratuity arrears, commutation, leave Surrender (EL and ML), IRT amount and DA arrears and pension arrears with interest payable from the date of retirement based on the petitioners representation dated 01.07.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent :

Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, AGP for R.1.

Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R.2 & R.3.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including Gratuity arrears, commutation, leave Surrender (EL and ML), IRT amount and DA arrears and pension arrears with interest payable form the date of retirement payable based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner joined the 2nd respondent corporation as a Conductor on 17.12.1988 and retired from service on 31.03.2023 as a Senior Grade Checking Inspector. However, the petitioner has not been paid his terminal benefits so far. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 01.07.2025 requesting the settlement of his terminal benefits. However, the said representation has not been considered till date.

4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits, including Gratuity arrears, commutation, leave Surrender (EL and ML), IRT amount and DA arrears and pension arrears with interest at the rate of 6% per annum commencing from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

29.10.2025 shr Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. By The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, St George, Fort Chennai 600 009 2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12 Ramakrishnan Road, Salem 636 007 3.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri 636 705 4.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

shr 29.10.2025