Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1286/2015disposed of

V.Soundararajan v. Tamilnadu State Transport

2015-02-03Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition (MD) No.1286 of 2015 V.Soundararajan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Rep by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

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

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Shencottai Branch, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the unpaid retirement benefits to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathiyasingh

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Sathyasingh, learned standing counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2.The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse unpaid retirement benefits to him. 3.It is stated that the petitioner was working in the third respondent Corporation as Special Grade Driver and was permitted to retire on 31.12.2012 on attaining the age of superannuation. It is further stated that retirement benefits have not been disbursed for the past two years.

4.Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that the retirement benefits of the employees who got retired are being disbursed as per their seniority with 6% interest. 5.Considering the above said submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits to the petitioner as per the seniority with 6% interest. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

6.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not in a position to know as to which position he is placed in the seniority. Therefore, the respondents are directed to furnish those information to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ sub Assistant Registrar sms To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

2.General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport CorporationLtd., Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Shencottai Branch, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to MR.R.J.KARTHICK,ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 4992 +1cc to MR.K.SATHIYA SINGH, ADVOCATE IN SR NO.4782 Writ Petition (MD) No.1286 of 2015 03.02.2015 RG.23.02.2015 2P.6C.

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