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K. Alagu v. The General Manager

2025-01-28Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR K.Alagu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

s ... 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 settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation of pension, arrears of monthly pension from 30.06.2022 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. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.

2.

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent transport corporation, seeking a mandamus to settle the retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation of pension, arrears of monthly pension from 30.06.2022 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 2/4

3. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 01.05.1997 and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2022. 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.

4. The petitioner has sent representation to the said effect on 14.09.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

5. Considering the above said facts, the respondents Transport Corporation is directed to settle the eligible retirement benefits to the writ petitioner along with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

rgm 6.With the above said observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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