Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20509/2024disposed of

S.Murugan v. The Management Of

2024-08-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.20509 of 2024 S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to revise/re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.2019 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and consequently to pay him difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2022 and also terminal benefits namely, Gratuity and Encashement of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Senior Grade Tradesman of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 30.06.2022 seeking a Mandamus to disburse the monetary benefits, based upon the 12(3) settlement that was reached on 24.08.2022 with effect from 01.09.2019.

2. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondent on 05.07.2024 seeking the above said benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to 2/4

confer the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, 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.

29.08.2024 NCC : Yes/No 1/3 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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