Sankar S v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Regional Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Regional Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the difference in the gratuity amount of Rs.96,295/- as per the representation of the petitioner dated 25.11.2022 along with interest at the rate of 12 percent till the date of realization. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Muthu For Respondents : Mr.S.Raja, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Clerk in the year 1986. He retired from service on 31.03.2018. His grievance is that his pay was not revised by taking into account the 7th pay commission. This assertion made by the petitioner is not controverted by the respondent corporation.

3.I, therefore, direct the respondents to disburse the differential salary arrears by reckoning the petitioner's pay in terms of the 7th pay commission revised wages. This shall be done within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the differential salary arrears are paid within three months, it will not carry any interest. 2/4

If the respondents failed to pay the differential salary arrears within the aforesaid time limit, it will carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the petitioner's retirement. 4.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 01.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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