Perumal. G (Edp No.7620) v. The Management
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI G.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to revise petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2019 based on the new wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and consequently to pay the petitioner difference / arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2022 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, Encashment of 1/5
Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, together with 18% interest per annum and further directing the respondents to revise the petitioner's pension with effect from September, 2019 and pension commutation, based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement and to pay the petitioner arrears of pension for the period from September, 2019 and pension commutation, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R-1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st respondent to revise petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2019 based on the new wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and consequently to pay the petitioner difference / arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2022 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, 2/5
Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, together with 18% interest per annum and further directing the respondents to revise the petitioner's pension with effect from September, 2019 and pension commutation, based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement and to pay the petitioner arrears of pension fro the period from September, 2019 and pension commutation, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner retired as Selection Grade Senior Tradesman in the respondent corporation. He reached the age of superannuation on 30.06.2022.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
4. Subsequently, settlement was entered into between the Union and the Management on 24.08.2022. But it was made applicable with effect from 01.09.2019. Therefore, the petitioner was also entitled to the benefit under the 3/5
said settlement dated 24.08.2022. But his terminal benefits were settled without reference to the terms of the settlement. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to not only the difference in benefits but also interest thereon.
5. This stand of the petitioner cannot be disputed. I therefore, direct the respondent Corporation to pay difference amount of salary from 01.09.2019 to 30.06.2022. This amount shall be paid within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondents have to make the differential payment with 6% interest per annum to be computed from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of payment.
6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of, accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.
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