T.Rajendran v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/11/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU T.Rajendran, ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District..
2. The General Manger,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Kanyakumari District..
... 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 recalculate the petitioners retirement benefits on the basis of the petitioners acquittal in the criminal case registered against him, and consequently disburse the differential amounts together with applicable interest, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed praying for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to recalculate the petitioners retirement benefits on the basis of the petitioner's acquittal in the criminal case registered against him, and consequently disburse the differential amounts together with applicable interest.
2. The petitioner attained the age of superannuation on 30.04.2009. At the the time of retirement, citing the pendency of a criminal case registered against the petitioner in Crime No.232 of 2001, the respondents reduced the retirement benefits payable to him. He would further submit that the petitioner was acquitted in the said criminal case on 30.07.2004 itself and he submitted a representations dated 30.06.2009 and 10.02.2010 seeking recalculation and disbursement of the full and correct retirement benefits. So far, no action has been taken. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
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3. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to send a fresh representation to the respondents, enclosing a copy of the judgment acquitting him in the criminal case and other necessary service details within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if any representation is received from the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders on merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of submission of the representation.
4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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TO
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District..
2. The General Manger,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Kanyakumari District..
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K.KUMARESH BABU,J TTA
ORDER
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