Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9863/2019disposed of

M.Mahendran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2019-04-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.9863 of 2019 M. Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Trasnport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveil.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the monitory benefits like Pension, Gratutiy, Dearness allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Contribution Fund for Medical and Engineering College and other terminal benefits and also award 18% interest for the belated disbursement of such retirement benefits due to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Laxmi Mahendraa For Respondents : Mr. S. Angappan Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition is filed, seeking to direct the respondents to pay the monetary benefits like Pension, Gratutiy, Dearness allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Contribution Fund for Medical and Engineering College and other terminal benefits and also award 18% interest for the belated disbursement of such retirement benefits due to the petitioner.

2. Mr.S. Angappan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Though this petition has been filed to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.03.2019. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.03.2019 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass necessary orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T & P) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To

1. The Secretary to Government, Trasnport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveil.

+1CC TO MR.M.LAXMI MAHENDRAA, Advocate Sr. No.62310 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 62432 W.P(MD)No.9863 of 2019 24.04.2019 MT(CO) TR (21.05.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/