G. Siva Subramanian v. The General Manager
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1086 of 2025 G.Siva Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs
1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli.
2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
...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 31.05.2022 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 within the time that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
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 18.09.1997, and he had attained superannuation on 31.05.2022. 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 13.11.2024. 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 Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli.
2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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