K.Velmurugan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2475 of 2025 K.Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye pass Road, Madurai -625 016.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar 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 pay the difference amount of petitioner's retirement benefits such as Wages, Pension arrears, Gratuity and leave salary based on the 14th wage settlement under Section 12(3) of the ID Act dated 24.08.2022 along with 6% interest per annum within a stipulated period.

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For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent No.1 : Mr.Ramachandrapradeep, Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Heroldsingh, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

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 23.10.1986 and he had attained superannuation on 28.02.2021. He further contended that the 14th wage settlement was arrived on 24.08.2022 and came into force with effect from 01.09.2019. 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 03.01.2025. 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 Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Byepass Road, Madurai -625 016.

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

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