G.Gipson Jayakumar (Edp No. 8710) v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND G.Gipson Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of TamilNadu State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Pallvan Salai, Chennai-2.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first Respondent to revise petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2019 based on the new wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and consequently to pay the petitioner difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2021 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, Encashment of Leave and difference/arrear in pension after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, together with 18% interest per annum.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh 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 01.09.1989, and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2021. 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.

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3.The petitioner has sent representation to the said effect on 03.03.2025. 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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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

gvn To:

1.The Management of TamilNadu State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Pallvan Salai, Chennai-2.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

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