1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P(MD)No.5107 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 U.Ramraj : Petitioner Vs. 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, represented by its Managing Director, Bypass Road, Collectorate Post, Dindigul – 624 004. 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, represented by its General Manager, Bypass Road, Collectorate Post, Dindigul – 624 004. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's retiral and other benefits and pass such other and further suitable orders. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.Baskaran O R D E R ********* Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Baskaran, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present petition for a mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's retiral and other benefits within the time fixed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was working as a driver in the respondent Corporation from the year 1982 onwards. On 22.01.2002, the vehicle driven by him met with an accident. He was dismissed from service on 21.08.2002. He raised an industrial dispute in I.D.No.25 of 2004 before the Labour Court, Madurai. The Labour Court, Madurai by its order dated 12.09.2007 set aside the order of dismissal and directed the respondent to reinstate him in service. However the backwages were denied. Aggrieved over the said award passed by the Labour Court, Madurai, the respondent management has filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P(MD)No.3705 of 2008. The same was dismissed by this Court on 15.11.2010. Even before the criminal Court, the petitioner was acquitted. In the meanwhile, he has attained the age of superannuation on 31.01.2010. For the past one year and four months, the respondents have not settled his terminal benefits. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition. 5. On notice, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation states that already a decision has been taken by the respondent management to settle the terminal benefits to the petitioner and the same has been placed before the Board and awaiting Board's order. 6. In view of the above stated position, I am inclined to direct the respondents to settle the entire terminal benefits to the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I hope that the Board will pass suitable orders for the same. If the amount is not settled within a period of one month, the respondent Corporation is liable to pay the interest at the rate of 12% from the date, which is fixed by this Court till the payment is made. 7. The Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. smn SD/- DEPUTY REGISTRAR[LA] /TRUE COPY/ ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Bypass Road, Collectorate Post, Dindigul – 624 004. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Bypass Road, Collectorate Post, Dindigul. + 1 cc to Mr.S.Baskaran, Advocate SR.No.16104. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.5107 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 Dated:29.04.2011 2P/4C RPB 25.05.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/