Soundarajan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.26408 of 2024 Soundararajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, 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 pay the different amount of salary, terminal benefits viz. Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary with interest @ 6% p.a. and also revise the pension based on the 12 (3) Settlement dated 04.01.2018 to the petitioner within time that may be prescribed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatachalam For R1 : Mr.K.Jegadeesh Balan 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 retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a Mandamus, for disbursement of difference in terminal benefits arising out of 12 (3) Settlement reached between the Management and the Trade Union on 04.01.2018.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner had attained superannuation on 31.05.2017. Thereafter, a settlement was reached on 04.01.2018 for enhancement of wages. However, the same is applicable to all those employees who were in service as on 01.09.2016. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 22.10.2024, seeking the said benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

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

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% per annum, 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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To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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