Duraisamy V v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.V.Duraisamy 2.A.Manavalan 3.A.Arputhasamy 4.K.Abdul Kasim 5.S.Govindaraj ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to forthwith refund the Post Retirement Benefit Scheme contribution to the petitioners together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable to the petitioners from the date of their retirement to till the date on which the said benefits are paid to them.

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For Petitioners : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.Senthilkumar

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioners herein are retired employees of the respondent corporation. It appears that they are eligible to be paid some amount under what is known as Post Retirement Benefit Scheme. The petitioners have given individual representations. They shall be considered by the respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the eligible amount shall be disbursed together with interest at the rate of 6% from the date on which the amount is due to the respective petitioners herein.

3. With this direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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