C. Murugan v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1523 of 2025 Mr.C.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.
2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
4. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave Salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement to the petitioner 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 retirement i.e. 31.08.2020 till the date of payment. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the 1st 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. 2/6
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed as a Trades Man in the 1st respondent Transport Corporation on 18.06.1989 and was subsequently promoted to the post of Special Grade Trades Man Level - 5. He retired from service on 31.08.2020. 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 06.09.2024. 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.
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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 Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.
2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
4. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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