Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10612/2017disposed of

G.Rajiah v. The Managing Director,

2017-11-27Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.10612 of 2017 G.Rajiah .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Tirunelveli - 627 003.

2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil -1.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the pension and other retirement benefits from 01.06.1969 to 30.11.1996 in which the petitioner was working under respondent Corporation and in view of the Cutoff date was fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in order passed in S.L.A.(C)No.19016/2008. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Royce Immanuel For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., ***

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the pension and other retirement benefits from 01.06.1969 to 30.11.1996 in which the petitioner was working under respondents Corporation and in view of the Cutoff date was fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in order passed in S.L.A.(C)No.19016/2008.

2. Heard, Mr.S.Royce Immanuel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., appearing for the respondents.

3. Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10..03.2017, on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner before this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.03.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Tirunelveli - 627 003.

2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corportion, Tirunelveli Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil -1.

+1 CC to M/s.K.SATHIYA SINGH, Advocate, SR No. 58945 PMU PSM/SKN/SAR4/14.06.2017/2P/4C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10612 of 2017 07.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/