Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7629/2017disposed of

C.Alagu, S/O. Chinna Karuppan, v. The Management Of

2017-04-24Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No. 7629 of 2017 C.Alagu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust, Rep. by its Executive Trusty, O/o. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner the entire amount stood as accumulation of employees' contribution in his E.P.F. account TN/32497/16363 as advance forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman, Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C.,

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner the entire amount stood as accumulation of employees' contribution in his E.P.F. account TN/32497/16363 as advance forthwith.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., appearing for the respondents.

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3. Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition

itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.04.2017, within the time stipulated by this Court.

5.Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.04.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Managing Director, Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.D.SIVARAMAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 53545 + 1 CC TO Mr.S.ARUNACHALAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 53745 PMU TE/SV : 04/05/2017 : 2P/4C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No. 7629 of 2017 24.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/