S.Ganesan v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.27022 of 2024 S.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of TamilNadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.
3. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai.
4. The Administrator, The TamilNadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
...Respondents
PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave Salary, Commuted Value of Pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement i.e., 30.04.2020 as per 1/4
the 14th wage Revision Settlement dated 24.08.2022 together with interest at 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent No.1 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondents Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus to pay the difference amount of his retirement benefits, based upon the 14th wage settlement on 24.08.2022 and to pay arrears of Wages, Pension arrears, Gratuity and leave salary, commuted value of pension and the monthly pension along with interest.
2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in service on 19.05.1992 and retired only on 30.04.2020. 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 28.08.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.
4.Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to settle the eligible terminal benefits to 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.
13.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gvn R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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gvn To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of TamilNadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.
3. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai.
4. The Administrator, The TamilNadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
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