R.Kamaraj(Pr No.15988) v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore)Ltd

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.17,841/- towards arrears of difference in Dearness Allowances for the period from January 2017 to June 2022 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500/-towards the amount payable under the post Retirement benefits fund scheme and to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.4500/-towards the IRT contributions to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefits fund scheme together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.12,65,630/- towards PF to pay the petitioner a interest for the belated payment of Rs.12,46,200/-towards Gratuity amount and for the belated payment of Rs.2,504/- towards earned leave/medical leave salary within a specified frame as may be fixed by this Court.

¶2Though very many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

¶3In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

¶4With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

20.02.2026 (3/4) Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No lok

M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok To

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep by its The Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43.

2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

20.02.2026 (3/4)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI R.Kamaraj … Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep by its The Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 43. 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.17,841/- towards arrears of difference in Dearness Allowances for the period from January 2017 to June 2022 to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500/-towards the amount payable under the post Retirement benefits fund scheme and to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.4500/-towards the IRT contributions to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefits fund scheme together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.12,65,630/- towards PF to pay the petitioner a interest for the belated payment of Rs.12,46,200/-towards Gratuity amount and for the belated payment of Rs.2,504/- towards earned leave/medical leave salary within a specified frame as may be fixed by this Court. For petitioner : Ms.H.Nandhini For Respondents : Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for TNSTC