Balasubramani .R v. The Managing Director / Executive Trustee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Balasubramani ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director / Executive Trustee, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Provident Fund Trust, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., By-Pass Road, Madurai - 16.

... 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 release Rs.5,00,000/- (Rs Five Lakhs only) as part withdrawal from the petitioner's Provident Fund Account No.9149 maintained by the respondent corporation Provident Fund Trust to meet out the petitioner's medical expenditure at the earliest.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants to withdraw a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- from his Provident Fund Account towards his medical expenses. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for the respondent corporation submitted that the petitioner is eligible to withdraw a sum of Rs.2,40,000/- from his Provident Fund Account. The respondent is directed to permit the petitioner to withdraw the said sum of Rs.2,40,000/- from his Provident Fund Account forthwith and without any delay.

4.The writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 17.10.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 19.10.2022.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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