S.Muthulakshmi v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.301 of 2025 S.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner the difference amounts in the terminal benefits of her husband A.Sudalaimuthu, in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave 1/5
Salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation from the date of death of her husband i.e., 05.09.2020 as per the 14th Wage Revision Settlement dated 24.08.2022 together with interest at 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his death till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr. S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed by the wife of a deceased employee of the respondent Transport Corporation seeking a Mandamus to revise the wages based upon the 14th wage settlement, dated 24.08.2022.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, though the petitioner's husband had passed away on 05.09.2020 while he was in service, before 24.08.2022, as per the wage settlement, the benefits will be conferred upon all those employees who were in service on 01.09.2019. However, the said benefits have not been conferred upon the writ petitioner. 2/5
The petitioner has also sent a representation to the respondents herein on 24.06.2024 for conferment of the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to confer the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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