Dismissed¶31

K.Chinnappan (Deceased), v. The Managing Director

Madras HC15 Dec 2025WP/217/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition (Art. 226, mandamus) for settlement of transport-corporation employees' terminal benefits - gratuity, PF, pension arrears, leave salary - with 10% interest, against Metropoliran Transport Corporation Chennai Ltd (R1) and Administrator, TN State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund (R2, no appearance). Dismissed as infructuous on 15.12.2025 by Justice P.T. Asha after benefits reported paid and settled. Counsel: S.T. Varadharajalu for petitioners; A. Vinoth Raj for R1.

What did the court decide?

The Court was informed that the terminal benefits had been paid and settled for the petitioners; therefore nothing survived for consideration and the matter had become infructuous. ¶30

K.Chinnappan (Deceased), Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.217 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.No.217 of 2023

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K.Chinnappan (Died)

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C.Vasantha

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M.Chithra

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Vidhya Kumaresan

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C.Sarala

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(P2 – P5 are substituted as Lrs of the deceased

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sole petitioner vide order dated 09.12.2025 made

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in W.M.P.Nos.53810 of 2025 in W.P.No.217 of 2023 by PTAJ)

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... Petitioners

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-vs-

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1.The Managing Director,

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Metropoliran Transport Corporation Chennai Ltd,

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Pallavan Illam,

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No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Administrator,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

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of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner such as Gratuity, P.F, Pension arrears and leave salary with 10% interest.

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Page 1 of 3

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

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W.P.No.217 of 2023

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s : For petitioner Mr.S.T.Varadharajalu For respondents : Mr.A.Vinoth Raj for R1 No appearance for R2

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ORDER

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It is now informed that the terminal benefits were paid and settled for the petitioners. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration of this Court and the matter has become infructuous.

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In view of the above submission, this Writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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15.12.2025

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Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order ssa To 1.The Managing Director, Metropoliran Transport Corporation Chennai Ltd, Pallavan Illam, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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Page 2 of 3

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

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W.P.No.217 of 2023

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P.T.ASHA, J.,

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ssa