Priya v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.20899 of 2024 Priya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai - 625 010.

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

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance(Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, direct the 1st respondent herein to rectify the petitioners father-in-law name as Raj instead of Raju in the petitioner's husband late P.R.Murugesan's service register book and to settle the death benefits based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2024, within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents :

Mr.Gladson Michel Rajadurai For R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R3 * * * * *

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by the wife of the deceased employee of the first respondent transport corporation, seeking a mandamus to direct the first respondent to rectify the petitioner's father-in-law's name as Raj instead of Raju in the petitioner's husband's service register. The petitioner has further prayed for settlement of the terminal benefits of her husband based upon her representation, dated 08.08.2024.

2.As far as the first part of the prayer is concerned, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first and second respondent herein submits that they would rectify the name of the employee's father and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The said submission is recorded. As far as the second part of the prayer for disbursement of terminal benefits is concerned, it is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel 2/4

that the terminal benefits would be released on the basis of seniority maintained based on the date of retirement.

3.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

03.09.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To The Secretary to Government, Finance(Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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