Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1638/2019disposed of

S.Thirupathy, S/O.Somu, v. The Chief Secretary And

2022-06-06Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH S.Thirupathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary and Commissioner, State Commission for Physically Challenged Persons, SRTC Campus, K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 78.

2.The District Collector, O/o District Collectorate, 3.The District Physically Challenged Persons Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Campus, 4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, 27, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam.

5.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Maruthupathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the Conveyance Allowance of Rs.2500/- per month as per the G.O.M.S.No.307 dated 13.10.2017 and arrears of Conveyance Allowance from 01.10.2017 payable to the Petitioner along with reasonable rate of interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran for R1 to R3 Government Advocate Mr.D.Sivaraman for R4 & R5 Standing Counsel 1/3

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents 4 and 5. 2.The petitioner herein claims sanction of conveyance allowance of Rs.2,500/- per month as per the G.O.M.S.No.307, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 13.10.2017. On the side of the petitioner, it was submitted that pending writ petition, the respondents herein had paid the conveyance allowance only with effect from 01.10.2020 and now the petitioner has retired from the service. The petitioner claims that as per the aforesaid G.O.M.S.No.307, dated 13.10.2017, he is entitled for conveyance allowance from 01.10.2017. 3.

In this regard the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation to the respondents claiming such conveyance allowance and on receipt of the same, the fifth respondent shall consider the same in the light of G.O.M.S.No.307 dated 13.10.2017 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such fresh representation from the petitioner. 4.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM To 1.The Chief Secretary and Commissioner, State Commission for Physically Challenged Persons, SRTC Campus, K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 78.

2.The District Collector, O/o District Collectorate, 2/3

3.The District Physically Challenged Persons Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Campus, +1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-24366[F] dated 07/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.G.M.XAVIER, Advocate ( SR-24559[F] dated 08/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-24410[F] dated 07/06/2022 ) 06.06.2022 KS(CO) GC(13.06.2022) 3P 7C 3/3