Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19971/2023disposed of

Ananthan .K v. The Managing Director

2023-08-17Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI K.Ananthan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited, Villupuram Region, Villupuram.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference amount of Gratuity, Surrender Leave, Provident Fund, Pensions Arrears and to revise Pensions on the basis of 12(3) Settlement, dated 04.01.2018 along with 6% interest. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to disburse the petitioner's difference amount of Gratuity, Surrender Leave, Provident Fund, Pensions Arrears and to revise Pensions on the basis of 12(3) Settlement, dated 04.01.2018 along with 6% interest.

2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The writ petitioner was employed in the respondent Corporation and he reached the age of superannuation on 31.03.2017. His grievance is that he was not given effect of the wage settlement that was entered into on 04.01.2018. It is not in dispute that the said settlement was notionally given from 01.09.2016. The actual monetary benefit was given for the months from 01.09.2017 to 31.12.2017. Admittedly, the petitioner has to be given differences in wages for the aforesaid four months. His grievance is that he was not given the said wage difference.

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4. The respondent Management is directed to pay the wage difference to the petitioners for the aforesaid period within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited, Villupuram Region, Villupuram.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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