S. Palani v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.541 of 2025 S.Palani ... Petitioner -vs1. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam , Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation of pension, arrears of monthly pension from 31.12.2019 till the date of realization of amount as per the settlement dated 24.08.2022 under Section 12(3) of ID Act 1947 w.e.f 01.09.2019, payable to him with 18% rate of interest. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : 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.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 09.11.1987 and he had attained superannuation on 31.12.2019. 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.

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3. The petitioner has sent representation to the said effect on 06.02.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents Transport Corporation are 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.

5.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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1. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam , Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

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