A.Raja v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.19373 of 2024 A.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.

3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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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 pay the difference amount in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave Salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement i.e., 30.06.2022 to the petitioner as per the Wage Revision Settlement dated 24.08.2022 together with interest at 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R 1 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation seeking to pay the difference amount in the benefits of Gratutity, Encashment of Earned Leave Salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement, as per the Wage Revision Settlement, dated 24.08.2022.

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2. Seeking the said benefits, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 11.05.2024. Since there is no response, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents 3 and 4 herein are directed to confer the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of realization, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai.

3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Emplouyees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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