Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14398/2022disposed of

Sajhi.G v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.,

2022-07-06Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN G.Sajhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle a sum of Rs.17,000/- towards the payment of Post Retirement Benefits Scheme amount, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement, i.e., 28.02.2017 to till the date of payment and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondents :

Mr.D.Jebaraj Panel Counsel for TNSTC

O R D E R

The limited prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition is for disbursal of sum of Rs.17,000/- 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 26.12.2021, had replied stating that the petitioner is entitled for a sum of Rs.17,000/- till 28.02.2017. Admittedly, the aforesaid sum has not been paid to the petitioner at the time of his retirement on 28.02.2017.

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 20.11.2021 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and disburse the said amount of Rs.17,000/- 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. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 06.07.2022 (1/2) Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli.

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

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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