S. Kanann v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1516 of 2025 S.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents 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 petitioner's difference amounts in gratuity,leave salary, salary arrears and difference in pension with arrears along with dearness allowance on par with 1/6
serving employees of Transport corporation based on such revised wages payable to me as on the date of my retirement that is 31.01.2017 in terms of the wage revision settlement under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 04.01.2018 along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel For R3 : S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a Selection Grade Checking Inspector, working in the 1st respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus to disburse the terminal benefits arising out of 12(3) wage settlement dated 04.01.2018.
2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was working as a Selection Grade Checking Inspector in the 1st respondent Transport Corporation and he had attained superannuation on 31.01.2017. He further contended that the 12(3) Wage 2/6
Settlement was arrived on 04.01.2018 and the pay of all Transport Corporation employees were revised retrospectively from 01.09.2016. The petitioner is eligible to receive benefits under the 12(3) wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 and he is eligible to receive the said benefits and for revision of his pensionary benefits.
3.The petitioner has sent a representation to the said effect on 26.11.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to disburse the eligible terminal benefits arising out of 12(3) wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 to the writ petitioner along with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) 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 Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. 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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