Madras High Court
WP/14930/2024 of G. SUMATHI Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR on 9 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA010929992024}
G. Sumathi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu,
Villupuram-605 602.
2. The General Manager
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Region,
No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
3. The Administrator
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Employees Pension Fund Trust,
No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to direct the respondents to settle terminal benefits such Gratuity, P.F, Leave salary and sanction Family Pension under 1998 pension scheme in vogue to the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
S.T.Varadarajalu
For Respondent(s):
Mr. M.Aswin, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
Mr. C.S.K.Sathish for R3
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to settle terminal benefits such as Gratuity, P.F, leave salary and sanction Family Pension under 1998 pension scheme in
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vogue to the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner’s husband was an employee in the respondent corporation and he died on 24.03.2020. It is his submission that the petitioner is entitled to get all the terminal benefits such as Gratuity, PF, leave salary and family pension. In this regard, she has sent a representation dated 22.03.2024 and same is pending with the respondents.
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2, in all fairness, submitted that the petitioner is entitled to have the terminal benefits and they would settle the amount within a reasonable time fixed by this court.
4. In such view of the above submissions, this Court directs the respondents to settle all the eligible terminal benefits amount to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order with interest at the rate of 6 % per annum from the date of employee’s death namely 24.03.2020 till the date of actual payment.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nr
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To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
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