Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31039/2025disposed of

C.Ganesan, v. The General Manager,

2025-11-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU C.Ganesan, ... Petitioner Vs

1. The General Manager,, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District..

2. The Administrator,, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension 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 petitioner's retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation of pension, arrears of monthly pension from 31.07.2022 till the date of realization of amount as per the settlement dated 24.08.2022 under section 12(3) of ID Act 1947 w.e.f.01.09.2019, payable to him with 18 % rate of interest with in the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : G.M. Xavier, For R1 : D.Jebaraj For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

ORDER

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the second respondent.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation of pension, arrears of monthly pension from 31.07.2022 till the date of realization of amount as per the settlement dated 24.08.2022 under section 12(3) of ID Act 1947 w.e.f. 01.09.2019, payable to him with 18 % rate of interest.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an earlier order passed by this Court and has placed reliance on the order made in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025.

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4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also does not dispute the said fact.

5. In view of the same, the respondent is directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 05.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tta TO

1. The General Manager,, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District..

2. The Administrator,, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002..

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J tta

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.31039 of 2025 Date : 05/11/2025 4/4