Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19318/2016disposed of

A.Selvaraj, S/O.Abel Nadar, v. The Secretary,

2016-10-06Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P(MD)No.19318 of 2016 A.Selvaraj : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, No.19, Vannarpettai-3, Tirunelveli District.

3. The General Manager, TNSTC, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.11.2015 requesting to provide the arrears of pension benefits including the interest for the belated payment of pension to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Mr. T.Lajapathi Roy For R-1 : Mr.S.Chandra Sekar Government Advocate For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.11.2015 requesting to provide the arrears of pension benefits including the interest for the belated payment of pension to the petitioner within a time frame.

2.Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent and Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the first respondent and Mr. K.Sathiya Singh, takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.11.2015, conduct enquiry and after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents, pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, No.19, Vannarpettai-3, Tirunelveli District.

3. The General Manager, TNSTC, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.60114 +One cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, SR.No.60098 +One cc to mr.K.Sathiya Singh, Advocate, SR.No.59937 pmu RL/7C/2P/CK/1.11.2016 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19318 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 06.10.2016