Balasubramanian .P v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P(MD)No.22389 of 2022 P.Balasubramanian Son of A.Paramasivan, Traffic Inspector(Retired), Staff NO.3003, 1-B, Melapalayam North Rathaveethi, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District - 627 401.

... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli)Limited, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees 1/6

Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to sanction the arrears amount of difference of pension for a period of 30 months namely from 1.2.2017 to 30.7.2019 to the Petitioner with 18% interest per annum within the time limit fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Prabaharan for M/s.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent-1 : Mr.A.Baskaran Addl.Govt. Pleader For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj 2 and 3 Standing Counselling For Respondent-4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to sanction the arrears amount of difference of pension for a period of 30 months from 1.2.2017 to 30.7.2019 to the Petitioner with 18% interest per 2/6

annum.

2.The Petitioner claims that pursuant to wage settlement, the respondents ought to have sanctioned to the Petitioner a sum of Rs.26,350/- towards the monthly pension from 1.2.2017 to 30.7.2019. The learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Petitioner will give a fresh representation to the respondents for the aforementioned purpose and a direction may be issued to the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. The learned counsel would further submit that no prejudice will be caused if such a liberty is given to the Petitioner and a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the said representation on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

3.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the Petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondents 2 and 4 seeking sanction of arrears amount of difference of pension for a period of 30 months namely from 1.2.2017 to 30.7.2019 to the Petitioner with 18% interest per annum within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such a representation, the respondents 2 and 4 are directed to consider the said representation and pass final orders on merits and in 3/6

accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereaffter. 4.With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.09.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli)Limited, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE.,J.

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