Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2309/2015disposed of

S. Gnana Jayaseelan v. The Principal Secretary

2015-02-23Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition (MD) No.2309 of 2015 S.Gnana Jayaseelan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Managing Director (Madurai Division), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd., Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant retirement benefits of one Gnanajayaseelan and also other benefits within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arivukumar For Respondents 2&3 : Mr.A.Jeyaram, Standing Counsel.

For 1st Respondent : Mr.R.Ananda Raj, Government Advocate.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandaraj, learned Government Advocate for the first respondent and Mr.A.Jeyaram, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3. 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 grant retirement benefits. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though he retired from service on 30.04.2014 on attaining the age of superannuation, his retirement benefits are not disbursed so far. 3.Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submitted that the petitioner's retirement benefits will be paid according to the seniority and also with 6% interest as already directed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in respect of similarly situated persons.

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4.Recording the above said statement made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to disburse the retirement benefits to the petitioner in accordance with the seniority with 6% interest. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub- Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Managing Director (Madurai Division), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd., Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

+1cc to Mr.R.T.Arivukumar, Advocate, SR.No.8150 +1cc to Mr.A.Jeyaram, Advocate, SR.No.8192 sms sm:27.02.2015:2P/6C Writ Petition (MD) No.2309 of 2015 23.02.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/