Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21949/2015disposed of

R.Ramamoorthy, v. The Management Of

2019-02-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21949 of 2015 R.Ramamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2.The Management of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Pudukottai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the terminal benefits of the petitioner, namely gratuity and leave salary by taking his monthly wages in the post of Superintendent payable for the month of June, 2011 with basic pay of Rs.12,770/- with grade pay of Rs.4,800/- and by counting his service period as 31 years and to pay the arrears of the same with 18% interest p.a., within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Chandra sekaran For Respondents :

Mr.D.Sivaraman

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to revise the terminal benefits of the petitioner, namely gratuity and leave salary by taking his monthly wages in the post of Superintendent payable for the month of June, 2011 with basic pay of Rs.12,770/- with grade pay of Rs.4,800/- and by counting his service period as 31 years and to pay the arrears of the same with 18% interest p.a., within the time stipulated by this Court.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that even though his coemployees, who were working as 'Clerk-Trainees', were given gratuity, the respondents have refused to consider his service period ie., from 01.08.1980 to 31.07.1982, when he was working as 'Clerk-Trainee' for counting his service benefits. Hence, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents to revise his terminal benefits, namely gratuity and leave salary and other consequential reliefs. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the claim of the petitioner would be considered, if he is found eligible.

5.In such view of the matter, if the petitioner is found eligible, the respondents are directed to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Such an exercise shall be completed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Management of the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2.The Management of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Pudukottai.

+1cc to Mr.D.Sivaraman, Advocate in SR.No.50843 +1cc to Mr.S.R.Chandrasekaran, Advocate in SR.No.50849 RR/03.05.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P(MD)No.21949 of 2015 28.02.2019