Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27109/2024disposed of

B.Puthirakondan v. The Management Of

2024-11-14Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27109 of 2024 B.Puthirakondan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Represented by its Managing Director, Virudhunagar.

... 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 revise/re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.2019 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and consequently to pay him difference of terminal benefits, namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam 1/4

For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired "Special Grade Conductor" of the respondent Transport Corporation seeking a Mandamus to revise the wages based upon the 14th wage settlement, dated 24.08.2022.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner had retired before 24.08.2022, as per the wage settlement, the benefits will be conferred upon all those employees who were in service on 01.09.2019. However, the said benefits have not been conferred upon the writ petitioner. The petitioner has also sent a representation to the respondent herein on 23.08.2024 for conferment of the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, 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. 2/4

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 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.

14.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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