S. Perumalsamy v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.615 of 2025 S.Perumalsamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Dindigul Region, Chettinayakkanpatt Post, Dindigul - 624 005.
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 settle the Terminal Benefits amount payable to the petitioner such as 1/5
difference in Gratuity, Leave Salary and Pension amount of Rs.1,33,708/- in terms of 12(3) Settlement dated 24.08.2022 and all other attendant benefits together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from 01.06.2022 to till the date of payment.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired "Special Grade Conductor" of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.05.2022, 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 writ petitioner, though the petitioner had retired 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 2/5
upon the writ petitioner. The petitioner has also sent a representation to the respondents herein on 14.12.2024 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 (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Dindigul Region, Chettinayakkanpatt Post, Dindigul - 624 005.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation- Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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