V.Jeyachandran v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22057 of 2024 V.Jeyachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Limited, No.2, 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 to disburse the petitioner difference arrears amount of salary, Gratuity, Surrender leave Salary and also his pension with retrospective effect on the basis of 12(3) settlement of 14th Wage Settlement made on 24.08.2022 to be implemented on 01.09.2019 with 6% interest as per the Court direction since it is belated payment to the petitioner and also the revised pension arrears amount of belated payment is eligible at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of payment payable for the said monetary terminal benefits within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1 : Mr.K.Senthilkumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a Selection Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who retired from service on 31.05.2022 seeking disbursement of arrears in salary and other benefits based upon 14th Wages Settlement, dated 24.08.2022.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner had superannuated on 31.05.2022, the wage settlement is implemented with regard to all those employees who were in service on 01.09.2019. However, despite his representation dated 27.08.2024, the said benefits have not been conferred upon him. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to confer the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Limited, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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