K.Ramanathan v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.441 of 2025 K.Ramanathan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.
3. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
4. The Administrator, The TamilNadu Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the difference amount in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave 1/6
Salary, Commuted Value of Pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement i.e., 30.06.2021 to the petitioner as per the 14th Wage Revision Settlement dated 24.02.2022 together with interest at 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent transport corporation, seeking a mandamus to pay the difference amount of his retirement benefits, based upon the 14th wage settlement on 24.08.2022, and to pay arrears of Wages, Pension arrears, Gratuity and leave salary, Commuted Value of pension and the monthly pension along with dearness allowances along with interest.
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2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 01.11.1988 and he had voluntarily retired on 30.06.2021. He further contended that the 14th wage settlement was arrived on 24.08.2022. According to the petitioner, he is eligible to receive the said benefits and for revision of his pensionary benefits.
3. The petitioner has sent representation to the said effect on 23.12.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Considering the above said facts, the Transport Corporation is directed to settle the eligible terminal benefits to the writ petitioner along with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.
3. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
4. The Administrator, The TamilNadu Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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