Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16203/2023allowed

Baskaradoss.A v. The Managing Director

2023-07-05Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

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

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

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Managiri Post, Maruthapathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... 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 salary from 01.09.2017 to 31.12.2017 on the basis of 12(3) Settlement dated 04.01.2018 along with 6% interest.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.Jegadeesh Balan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed for directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference amount of salary from 01.09.2017 to 31.12.2017 on the basis of 12(3) Settlement dated 04.01.2018 along with 6% interest.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The writ petitioner was employed in the respondent Corporation and he reached the age of superannuation. His grievance is that he was not given effect of the wage settlement that was entered into on 04.01.2018. It is not in dispute that the said settlement was notionally given from 01.09.2016. The actual monetary benefit was given for the months from 01.09.2017 to 31.12.2017. Admittedly, the petitioner has to be given differences in wages for the aforesaid four months. His grievance is that he was not given the said wage difference.

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4. The respondent management is directed to pay the wage difference to the petitioners for the aforesaid period within twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. 05.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Managiri Post, Maruthapathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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