Writ petition seeking quashing of an order withholding gratuity, commutation, leave salary and security deposit with interest was dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having failed to appear on multiple hearing dates despite listing for dismissal.
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W.P.No.29661 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
W.P.No.29661 of 2019
C.Ganesan
… Petitioner
Vs
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.5, Ramakrishna Road, Salem.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent in E.8/1726/T.N.S.T.C.Salem/2019, dated 17.05.2019, and to quash the same and to direct the respondents to disburse
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W.P.No.29661 of 2019 the gratuity, commutation, leave salary, securidy deposit, along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, which is withheld by the respondents in pursuance of the above impugned order.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.M.Aswin Standing Counsel.
ORDER
Despite the matter being listed under the caption “For Dismissal”, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Even on the previous dates of hearing viz., 29.10.2025, 19.11.2025 and 10.12.2025, there has been no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Non-appearance of the petitioner only indicates that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the Writ Petition.
costs.
17.12.2025
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To:
Chennai – 600 002.
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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging withholding of terminal benefits should be dismissed for non-prosecution.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Ganesan
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.
The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust
The Assistant Manager (Personnel), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.
T.VINOD KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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