Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15322/2020disposed of

K.Rajendran v. Regional Manager

2020-11-04Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.[MD]No.15322 of 2020 K.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Manager, Regional Business Office-I, Administrative Office, Mc Donald Road, Tiruchirapalli-620 001.

2. The Chief Manager, Tirichirapalli Town ... Respondents PRAYER : This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent and the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.02.2020 and sanction the TA/Ha to the tune of Rs.51,600/- with interest at 18% till the actual date of payment.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neelamegam For Respondents : No appearance

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.02.2020 and sanction the TA/Ha to the tune of Rs.51,600/- with interest at 18% till the actual date of payment. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner was retired from service on 31.05.2019. When the petitioner was posted as Record Keeper cum Cashier in the Manaparai Branch of SBI, he was issued an order of deputation to report to Trichy Town Branch. The petitioner had resided in Manaparai. Therefore, he has to travel from Manaparai to Trichy for all the three months starting from 19.04.2018 to 13.07.2018. As per the Bank regulations and 1/3

settlements, the petitioner is entitled to get Travelling Allowance/Halting Allowance. Therefore, he has claimed a sum of Rs.51,600/- and the said claim was accepted by the second respondent only on 12.06.2020. Thereafter, it was sent to the first respondent for his approval. However, till date the first respondent has not approved the TA/HA bills for the above mentioned period. Therefore, he made a representation on 15.02.2020 to consider his claim and sanction the payment of Rs.51,600/-. However, the respondents have not taken any action till date. Therefore, the petitioner approaches this Court to pass appropriate order. 3.There is no representation for the respondents. 4.

In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into consideration of the fact that TA has not been cleared by the respondents, this Court directs the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2020 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits and in accordance with law and to clear TA/HA dues within a period of four weeks thereafter. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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. To:-

1. The Regional Manager, Regional Business Office-I, Administrative Office, Mc Donald Road, Tiruchirapalli-620 001.

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2. The Chief Manager, Tirichirapalli Town.

+1 CC to Mr.K.NEELAMEGAM, Advocate ( SR-21262[F] dated 05/11/2020 ) W.P.[MD]No.15322 of 2020 04.11.2020 BUC(CO) CS(20.11.2020) 3P 4C 3/3