Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7037/2019disposed of

R.Kamaraj, S/O.Rajalingam, v. The General Manager,

2019-03-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.7037 of 2019 R.Kamaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Thirumayam Road, Pudukottai.

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

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits such as arrears of monthly pension from 01.08.2016 Provident Fund of Rs.6,42,649/- and Gratuity of Rs.5,81,380 based on his representation dated 10.02.2019 with reasonable rate of interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman

ORDER

Seeking a direction to the respondents for disbursement of terminal benefits, the petitioner is before this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that he has not been paid with the retirement benefits including arrears of monthly

pension, provident fund, gratuity etc., Seeking such benefits, he made a representation dated 10.02.2019 to the respondents. Since the same has not been considered so far, this writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2019 with regard to retirement benefits and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Thirumayam Road, Pudukottai.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate in SR-56637 +1 CC to M/s.G.M.XAVIER, Advocate in SR-57261 W.P.[MD].No.7037 of 2019 26.03.2019 mj PK/27.04.2019 : 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/