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Kanniah P v. The Managing Director

Madras HC16 Oct 2023WP(MD)/14400/2023

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What is this about?

This writ petition by a retired Selection Grade Conductor sought mandamus for payment of unpaid dearness allowance arrears for 5 months post-retirement. The court directed the General Manager to disburse terminal benefits including these arrears with 6% per annum interest.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the General Manager to disburse terminal benefits including arrears of D.A. for 5 months with 6% p.a. interest within 12 weeks.

Kanniah P Vs The Managing Director — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.(MD).No.14400 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.10.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD).No.14400 of 2023

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P.Kanniah ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-16.

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2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai-16. ... Respondents

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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 arrears of Dearness Allowance for the periods from January 2018 to March 2018 (3 months), July 2018 and August 2018 (2 months) for total period of 5 months to a sum of Rs.18,000/- which were not settled till the date of retirement on 30.09.2018 along with belated payment interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of payment.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.14400 of 2023

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by a Selection Grade Conductor seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the arrears of dearness allowance for the period from January 2018 to March 2018 and July 2018 to August 2018 for a period of 5 months along with belated payment interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of the payment.

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2. Admittedly, the petitioner has attained superannuation and the dearness allowance arrears has remained unpaid for more than three years. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to disburse the terminal benefits along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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3. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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16.10.2023

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited,

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Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-16.

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2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai-16.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.14400 of 2023

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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BTR

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W.P.(MD).No.14400 of 2023

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16.10.2023

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Kanniah P v. The Managing Director

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