K. Kalai Arasan v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27700 of 2024 K.Kalai Arasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016,

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Madurai Region, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation- Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam 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 settle the Terminal Benefits amount payable to the petitioner such as 1/5

difference in Gratuity, Leave Salary and Pension amount of Rs.2,43,828/- in terms of 12(3) Settlement dated 24.08.2022 and all other attendant benefits together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from 01.03.2020 to till the date of payment.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Checking Inspector of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 29.02.2020 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 15.09.2024 seeking the above 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% 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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To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Madurai Region, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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