1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD)No.12805 of 2011 S.Thomas ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Marthandam Branch, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's written representation dated 31.10.2011 and disburse all the retirement benefits including provident fund, arrears of salary and gratuity with interest from the date of due within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Murugesan For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R The petitioner S.Thomas, who worked as a conductor in the respondents Corporation from 14.09.1984, with the service of 27 years retired from service on 30.04.2011. But after his retirement, the respondents 2 and 3 have not till date disbursed his retirement benefits including the provident fund, arrears of salary, gratuity. As a result, the petitioner has given a representation dated 31.10.2011 to the respondents 2 and 3. But they have not considered the same, hence, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider his written representation and to disburse his retirement benefits including provident fund, arrears of salary, gratuity with interest from the date of due within a stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the petitioner's retirement benefits viz., provident fund, arrears of salary, gratuity are going to be disbursed soon. But in view of the financial crunch faced by the respondent Corporation sought for some reasonable time. 3. However, the petitioner has asked to consider his representation only and therefore, this Court directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2011, by keeping the fact that the petitioner had already retired from service on 30.04.2011, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Marthandam Branch, Kanyakumari District +One cc to the Spl. Govt Pleader, SR.No.41107 akv rl/5c – 13.12.2011 W.P.(MD)No.12805 of 2011 22.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/