Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25584/2024disposed of

T.Karuppaiah v. The Management Of

2024-10-24Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.25584 of 2024 T.Karuppaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

... 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 pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 31.07.2022 and also terminal benefits namely, Gratuity and Encashement of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 19.05.2023, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.Ramachandrapradeep Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Foremen of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 31.07.2022 seeking a Mandamus to disburse the monetary benefits, based upon the 12(3) settlement that was reached on 24.08.2022 with effect from 01.09.2019.

2. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondent on 21.08.2024 seeking the above said benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to confer the eligible benefits upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the 2/4

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.

24.10.2024 NCC : Yes/No 6/6 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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