S. Rajendran v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.12.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28958 of 2024 S.Rajendran ... Petitioner -vs1. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.
2. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tiruneveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Ranithottam, Nagercoil.
3. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
... 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 petitioner's difference/arrears of pension for the period from the date of the petitioner's retirement (31.01.2020) to till the revised/refixed pay matrix effected (April 2023) based on the New Wage Settlement dated 24.08.2022 with 18% interest per annum, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2024. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.Vashik Ali For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : 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 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 dearness allowances along with interest.
2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 12.05.1986 and he had voluntarily retired only on 31.01.2020. He further contended that the 14th wage settlement was arrived on 24.08.2022. 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 representation to the said effect on 05.11.2024. Since, there is no response from the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents Transport Corporation are 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.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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1. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.
2. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tiruneveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Ranithottam, Nagercoil.
3. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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