P. Dhasan Dhanasekar v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND P.Dhasan Dhanasekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, The State Express Transport Corporation, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

2.The General Manager, The State Express Transport Corporation, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

3.The Administrator, State Express Transport Corporation Employees Pensions 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 petitioner's 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 R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R3 : 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 01.11.1986, and he had attained superannuation on 31.01.2020. 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 06.03.2025. 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 disposed of. No costs.

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To:

1.The Managing Director, The State Express Transport Corporation, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

2.The General Manager, The State Express Transport Corporation, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

3.The Administrator, State Express Transport Corporation Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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