R. Musalan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.21430 of 2024 R.Musalan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. By its Managing Director, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy - 620 001.
3.The Chief Financial Advisor, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
4.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to revise the wages of the petitioner with effect 01.09.2019 based on the 14th wage 1/5
settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2022, difference in Commutation, difference in Leave Salary and difference in arrears of pension from 01.07.2022 to 28.02.2023 along with the interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of wage settlement i.e., 24.08.2022, till the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman For Respondent : Mr.K.Jagadeesbalan Standing Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R4 * * * * *
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent transport corporation, seeking a mandamus to revise his wages w.e.f. 01.09.2019, based upon the 14th wage settlement on 24.08.2022 and to pay arrears of wages, difference in computation, difference in leave salary and difference in arrears of pension along with interest. 2.According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was in service on 01.09.2019 and retired only on a later date. He further contended that the 14th wage settlement was arrived on 26.08.2022. According to the petitioner, he is eligible to receive the said benefits and for revision of his pensionary benefits.
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3.The petitioner has sent a representation to the said effect on 03.07.2024. However, since there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petitioner has been filed.
4.Considering the above said facts, the respondents transport corporation are directed to settle the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner along with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy - 620 001.
3.The Chief Financial Advisor, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.
4.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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