Muthu.P v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Muthu ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn. (KMB) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

... 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 and Surrender Leave on the basis of VIIth pay commission along with interest 6%.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Junior Engineer in the year 1985. He retired from service on 30.08.2022 as Deputy Manager. The petitioner claims that the retirement benefits payable were not computed by taking into the 7th Pay Commission Revised Wages. This assertion made by the petitioner is not controverted by the respondent corporation.

3.I, therefore, direct the respondents to disburse the differential arrears by computing the petitioner's last dawn wages in terms of the 7th Pay Commission Revised Wages within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondent are also directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum. 2/4

4.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 30.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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