S.Aruna v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND S.Aruna ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., 23/2, Thoothukudi road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District-627 007.

2. The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanyakumari District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioners difference amount of salary, Gratuity, Surrender Leave, Provident Fund, Pensions Arrears and to revise Pensions on the basis of 12(3) Settlement dated 24.08.2022 along with 6% interest.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah 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 her 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 01.06.1997, and she had attained superannuation on 31.05.2022. He further contended that the 14th wage settlement was arrived on 24.08.2022. According to the petitioner, she is eligible to receive the said benefits and for revision of her pensionary benefits.

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3.The petitioner has sent a 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 four 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 allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., 23/2, Thoothukudi road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District-627 007.

2. The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanyakumari District.

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

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