R. Avudaiappan v. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.1458 of 2025 R.Avudaiappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

3. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

... 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 pay the petitioner's difference amounts in gratuity, leave salary and difference in pension with arrears along with Dearness allowance on par with serving employees of Transport corporation based on such revised wages payable to 1/5

him as on the date of his retirement that is 31.05.2017 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 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul For R1 & 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 ITI Helper of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a Mandamus for disbursement of benefits arising out of 13th Wage Settlement, dated 04.01.2018.

2. The petitioner had attained superannuation on 31.05.2017. According to the petitioner, though the settlement was entered into on 04.01.2018, it is applicable to all those employees, who were in service on 01.09.2016. Seeking the said benefits, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 07.10.2024. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

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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 respondent authorities 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, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

3. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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