Radhakrishnan.A.P v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.19091 of 2022 A.P.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., rep. by it's Managing Director, Thirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 011.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the admitted amount of Rs.18,500/- towards the Post Retirement Benefits Scheme amount, together with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. to till the date of payment and all other attendant benefits him, within a stipulated period. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

The limited prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition is for disbursal of a sum of Rs.18,500/- towards the Post Retirement Benefits Scheme amount, together with interest.

2.When the petitioner herein had made an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005, for details of his entitlement for the Post Retirement Benefits Scheme, the respondent herein, through an order dated 04.08.2022, had replied stating that the petitioner is entitled for a sum of Rs.18,500/-. Admittedly, the aforesaid sum has not been paid to the petitioner at the time of his retirement on 31.03.2019.

3.In the light of the information supplied by the respondent herein, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2022 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and disburse the said amount of Rs.18,500/- together with 2/4

interest at the rate of 6% from the date, on which the amount is due to the petitioner herein.

4.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., rep. by it's Managing Director, Thirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 011.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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