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Anthonisamy.D v. The Secretary To Government

2021-09-01Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR D.Anthonisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001, Thanjavur District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.

4. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Illam, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to implement the order in Parvai: Tha.A.Po.Ka/Trichy/Pa.Pi-P3/300/2018 dated 19.02.2019 passed by the 3rd respondent based on the order of the Hon'ble Mega Lok Adalat on the file of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dated 08.12.2018 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to pay revised pension to the petitioner by taking into account the petitioner's entire service period rendered by him in 31 years and to pay arrears of pension, revised Gratuity and all other retirement benefits without back wages payable to the petitioner within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court 1/3

For Petitioner : M/S.Sundhagar Nagaraj.N For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.P.Balasubramanian Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions would submit that the relief as sought for by the petitioner to settle the award amount based on the order of the Mega Lok Adalat on the file of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dated 08.12.2018 has been considered by the respondents and the award amount will be settled with 6% interest per annum within a period of eight weeks.

2. The aforesaid statement of the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents is recorded.

3.In view of the above, the respondents are directed to settle the award amount with interest @ 6% per annum, taking note of the petitioner's representation submitted in the month of August 2021, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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To

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

2. The Managing director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001, Thanjavur District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.

4. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Illam, Chennai - 600 002.

+1 CC to M/s.N.SUDHAGAR NAGARAJ, Advocate ( SR-27836[F] dated 01/09/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-27885[F] dated 02/09/2021 ) 01.09.2021 RK (09.09.2021) 3P 7C 3/3