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Palanisamy.S v. The Managing Director

2020-12-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.19644, 19647 and 19654 of 2020 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)Nos.19644, 19647 and 19654 of 2020

1. S.Palanisamy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.19644/2020

2. R.Chockalingam ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.19647/2020

3. K.Sivakumar ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.19654/2020 Vs.

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

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Limited,Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

... Respondents [in all writ petitions] Common Prayer: Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the difference of amount of retiral benefits of the petitioners taking into account the Dearness allowance as 100% instead of 90% from 01.04.2014 in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.96, Finance (Allowances) Department dated 03.04.2014, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from 01.01.2014 to till the date of actual payment, by considering the petitioners' representations dated 16.03.2020, 18.03.2020 and 20.03.2020 respectively.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Royce Immanuel [in all writ petitions] For Respondents : Mr.P.Balasubramanian [in all writ petitions] C O M M O N O R D E R These writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the respondents to settle the difference amount in retiral benefits, taking into account the Dearness allowance as 100% instead of 90% from 01.04.2014, in accordance with the G.O.(Ms.)No.96, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 03.04.2014, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from 01.01.2014 to till the date of actual payment, by considering the petitioners' representations dated 16.03.2020, 18.03.2020 and 20.03.2020 respectively.

2. By consent, these writ petitions are taken up for final https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.19644, 19647 and 19654 of 2020 of 2020 disposal.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have given representations dated 16.03.2020, 18.03.2020 and 20.03.2020 respectively to the respondents, requesting them to settle the difference amount in retiral benefits to the petitioners, as per G.O.(Ms).No.96, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 03.04.2014, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from 01.01.2014 to till the date of actual payment. But, the respondents have not passed any order till date. Hence, the petitioners have approached this Court by filing these writ petitions.

4. Mr.P.Balasubramanian, learned Standing counsel takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the representations of the petitioners, dated 16.03.2020, 18.03.2020 and 20.03.2020, will be considered within a period of eight weeks time.

5. Considering the above said submissions, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the representations of the petitioners, dated 16.03.2020, 18.03.2020 and 20.03.2020, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv To

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

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Kumbakonam Limited, Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

+3 CC to M/s P.Balasubramanian,Advocate,in SR.No.27188,27191,27192. W.P.(MD)Nos.19644, 19647 and 19654 of 2020 23.12.2020 (CK)CO AP(07/01/2021) 2 P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2