A.Alagan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI A.Alagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., 27, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference amount of Gratuity, Surrender Leave, 1/5

Provident Fund, Pensions Arrears and to revise Pensions on the basis of 12(3) Settlement dated 24.08.2022 along with 6% interest. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Jegadesh Balan Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference amount of Gratuity, Surrender Leave, Provident Fund, Pensions Arrears and to revise Pensions on the basis of 12(3) Settlement dated 24.08.2022 along with 6% interest.

2. The petitioner retired as Canteen Cleaner in the respondent corporation. He reached the age of superannuation on 30.06.2022.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

4. Subsequently, settlement was entered into between the Union and the Management on 24.08.2022. But it was made applicable with effect from 2/5

01.09.2019. Therefore, the petitioner was also entitled to the benefit under the said settlement dated 24.08.2022. But his terminal benefits were settled without reference to the terms of the settlement. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to not only the difference in benefits but also interest thereon.

5. This stand of the petitioner cannot be disputed. I therefore direct the respondent corporation to pay differential benefits in respect of gratuity and leave salary. This amount shall be paid within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondents have to make the differential payment with 6% interest per annum to be computed form the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of payment.

6. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., 27, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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