Sasi.N v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH N.Sasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by it's Managing Director, Thirunelveli Division, K.T.C. Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

...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 a sum of Rs.18,000/- towards the payment of Post Retirement Benefits Scheme amount, together with interest at the rate of 6 % p.a. payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. 31.05.2019 to till the date of payment and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

The limited prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition is for disbursal of sum of Rs.18,000/- towards Post Retirement Benefits Scheme as well as for interest on the belated payment of the benefits.

2. When the petitioner herein had made an application under the Right to Information Act for details of his entitlement for the Post Retirement Benefits Scheme, the second respondent herein, through an order dated 11.02.2022, had replied stating that the petitioner is entitled for a sum of Rs.18,000/- till 31.05.2019. Admittedly, the aforesaid sum has not been paid to the petitioner at the time of his retirement on 31.05.2019.

3. In the light of the information supplied by the second respondent herein, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2022 within a period of eight (8) weeks 2/4

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and disburse the said amount of Rs.18,000/- together with interest at the rate of 6% from the date on which the amount is due to the petitioner herein.

4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm/Nsr To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Thirunelveli Division, K.T.C. Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

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M.S.RAMESH , J.

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