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WP No. 26410 of 2023S/o.ANdhonimuthu (late), PPO No 225 Prasan Nagar,Aasaripallam First Street, Medical college Melget, Kanyakumari 629 20112. K.Kumarasamy,M/76S/o Kumaralingam(late), PPO No 2374 2/70, Kakodu,Kanattivilai-802, Kanyakumari 629 802.13. P.Andrappam,M/71,S/o Pethiru (late) PPO No 254, 8/14,GPN Bavan Vettikalai, Pulichimavinai, Thiruvarambu-62, Kanyakumari 629 162.14. D.Selvanayagam,M/74,S/o Daniel, PPO No AO1233 Plot 3, Masuran Street,Pasupon Nagar,Pammal, Chennai 600 075. Chenglapattu District.15. V.K.Murugan,M/71,S/o P.Kumarasamy (late), PPO No 552, 10 -A Eezhavar North Street, Kottar-2. Nagarkoil,Kanyakumari- 629 00216. R.Ayyappan M/72,S/o, Ranaganathan, PPO No 627, 9/851, Unnamalai Kadai, East Street, Marthandam, Kanyakumari 629 179.17. M.Kasim,M/72,S/o Muhamad Khan(late), PPO No 3/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 20231098 24/3-1, Saral vilai, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari -629 175.18. S.Narayana Perumal ,M/71,S/o Subramaniyam, PPO No1253, 34 Church Street, Idayanvilai,Vetturnimadam Post, Kanyakumari 629 003.19. P,Leelavathi, M/76,W/o Subramaniyan(late), PPO No537, 495,Vadhaiyamman Kovil Street, Vathiyarvilai,Krishanan Kovil Po, Kanyakumari 629 001.20. A.Nambi,M/70S/o Arunachalam, PPO No 805, 1/30, Latshmipuram,Kurukkal Madam, Vella Madam, Kanyakumari 629 303.21. B.Balayan,M/75,S/o Samuvel, PPO No 703, Mulankuzhi,Arayakuzhivilai, Kunnathur Route Vilangodu, Kanyakumari 629 16222. P.Isakki Muthu Aasari,M/72,S/o Perumal Aasari, PPO No 516 , 195, Saraswathi Bavan,Amman Street, Aasaripalayam,Kanyakumari 629 201.23. V.Krishnan Asari,M/75,S/o Velandi Aasari, PPO NO 534, 186-D,Amman Street, Anandhan Nagar, 4/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023Aasaripallam,Kanyakumari 629 201.24. T.Abdul Majeet,M/71,S/o Beer Muhamad, PPO No 482, 98-B Musleem Street, Eethamozhi, Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari25. M.Ramalatchumi,F/71W/o Velayudham, PPO No 480, 15/9 Vembadi Strret ,Kottar, Nagarcoil,Kanyakumari 629 002.26. K.C.Radhamani,M/76,S/o Kanabadhi Aasari, PPO No 198, 14/33/1 ,Maanisathan Vilai Veedu, Neyyur West, Kanyakumari 629 803.27. S.Pooranavadivu,F/71,S/o B.R.Somasekaran, PPO No TTC 200, No.6 Pattariyar Sastha Nagar, Ilangottai, Kottar, Nagarcoil,Kanyakumari 629 002.28. P.K.Shanmugam,M/73,S/o Kuppusaamy, PPO No 209, C-41,A.T.C.Nagar,Azhagapuarm Puthur Post, Salem- 636 016.29. Mr. C.R.Venkata Krishnan, M/77, (PPO No.00539),S/o.C.K.Ranganathan, No.11, F3, 1st Cross Stret, Avingha Apartment, (AVT Promoters), Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 100.5/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 202330. Mr. M.Krishnamoorthy, M/76, (PPO No.3001551),S/o. Murugesan Mudaliar, No.22/46, RE Nagar, 6th Street, Porur, Chennai-600 116.31. Mr. G.Krishnamoorthy, M/80, (PPO No.A1061),S/o.Govindan, Old No.23A, New No.51, Seenivasan Aachari Stret, Perambur, Chennai-41.32. Mr. S.Seenivasan, M/73, (PPO No.A02106S/o.Subramanian, No.54A, G.M.Chetty Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.33. Mr. P.Angappan, M/72, (PPO No.A01366),S/o. Poongavanam, No.72, 5th Main Road, Saminathan Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai-600 041.34. Mr. S.Marippan, M/74, (PPO No.A02057),S/o.Sirai Meetan, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Korrukku Pettai, 6th Street, Chennai-600 021.35. Mr. S.Dhakshina Moorthy, M/76,(PPO No.A02997),S/o.Sadasivam, No.7/32, Nambi Nagar, 1st Street, Poonamalli, Chennai-600 056.6/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 202336. Mr. S.M.Malliah, (M/76) (PPO No.A03321),S/o.Muthukrishnan, No.1/1152, Gandhi Street, Vellakkal, Medavakkam, Chennai-100.37. Mr. P.Rathnamani Nadar, M/77, (PPO No.1095),S/o. Ponnu, No.6132, Nadar Vilai Veedu, Parthivapuram, Pudukkadai, Kanyakumari District-629 171.38. Mr. V.Vijayaram, M/77, (PPO No.732),S/o.Velayutham, No.1/77, M.M.P. Street, Purakkai, Kanyakumari District.39. Mr. J.Jothi Prakash Selvaraj, M/76, (PPO No.732),S/o. Joseph, Reshinjoes House, No.10/45, Kandan Vizhai, Kanyakumari District40. Mrs. Vijayalakshmi, F/75, (PPO No.1080),W/o.Late Appadurai, No.19/1, Vanchi Marthandam Street, Vadaseri, Nagarkoil, Kanyakumari District.41. Mrs. K.Maniammal, F/73, (PPO No.375),W/o. Late T.Subramaniyan, No.14/46, Kotthaiyar Thittai, Suseendram, 7/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023Kanyakumari District42. Mrs. N.Santha Bai, F/72, (TTC 0664),W/o. Late A.Thaveed, No.8-67, Shanmuga Nagar, Therakkal Pudur, Thirupathisasam Post, Kanyakumari District.43. Mr.Sam Vinston, M/75, (PPO No.38),S/o.Raju, No.41/F, Aaseervadaham Nagar, 1st Street, Pensam Hospital, Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari District-629 00344. Mr.K.Subbaian Aasari, M/76, (PPO No.19),S/o. Kolappan Aasari, Bagavathi Amman, Kunnangadu, Alaganparai, Kanyakumari District-629 25245.M. DhakshinamoorthiS/o Manickam No 7 / 12 Tank Road, Bharathi Nagar Guindy Chennai 32Petitioner(s)Vs1. State of Tamil Nadu represented by itsAdditional Chief Secretary Transport Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 0098/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 20232.The Secretary to the GovernmentFinance Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 0093.The Principal Accountant General (A AND E)Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 0184.The AdministratorTNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0025.The Managing DirectorState Express Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Anna Salai Chennai-600 0026.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Salem) Ltd., No.112, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem.7.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram8.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Coimbatore) Ltd, No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-439.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Trichy) Ltd., Trichy10.The Managing Director9/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai-625 02011.The Managing Director,TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Vaanarapettai Tirunelveli.Respondent(s)PRAYERThis Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direction the respondents 1 and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioners 1 to 45, dated 15.03.2023, 17.03.2023, 20.03.2023, 21.03.2023, 23.03.2023, 24.03.2023, 27.03.2023, 28.03.2023, 29.03.2023, 30.03.2023, 31.03.2023, 03.07.2023, 04.07.2023 and 05.07.2023 and pay to the petitioners 1 to 45 and the entitlement arrears payable to them, as shown in the Annexure to this Writ Petition, without any deduction whatsoever, and to stop the recovery of the Government Pension from the petitioners 1 to 45, being made by the 4th respondent and the same may be repaid to the petitioners 1 to 45 with interest @ 15percentage P.A. within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court and issue such further or other orders or directions deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the caseFor Petitioner(s):Mrs.L.Meenakshi for Mr.M.RamamoorthiFor Respondent(s):Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar AGP for R1 and R2Mr.P.Manorajan Standing Counsel for R3Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R4Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizay Standing 10/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023Counsel for R5Mr.K.Raja Standing counsel for R6Mr.M.Aswin Standing Counsel for R7Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel for R8 & R9Mr.C.Senapathi Standing Counsel for R10 & R11ORDERThis Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents Nos.1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioners 1 to 45 on various dates and dispose of the same within a time frame.2. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are the members of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Retired Administrative and Technical Supervisory Staff Welfare Association (Reg.No.19/2011), Salem West, have completed 10 years of service in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Department. As mandated vide G.O.Ms.No.378 (FR II) dated 18.04.1975, petitioners are eligible for pension from the first respondent State Government. While that 11/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023being so, one Mr.G.Shanmugam, a similarly situated pensioner as that of petitioners, retired from service on 31.12.1998 and the respondents have given all terminal benefits and other benefits which he is entitled to without any recovery. Similarly, petitioners also ought to have received all the benefits on par with Mr.G.Shanmugam, however, the same was not considered in respect of petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made representations before the respondents 1 to 4 on various dates and the same were pending without any progress. Hence, the petitioners have filed the instant Writ Petition seeking suitable relief.3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that respondents 1 and 4 have received the representation of the petitioners dated 15.03.2023, 17.03.2023, 20.03.2023, 21.03.2023, 23.03.2023, 24.03.2023, 27.03.2023, 28.03.2023, 29.03.2023, 30.03.2023, 31.03.2023, 03.07.2023, 04.07.2023 and 05.07.2023 and have not passed any orders on the same. It is further submitted that it would be suffice, if a direction is issued to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within a time frame fixed by this 12/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023Court.4. Learned counsel for the respondent filed counter and submitted that according to the TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust Rules, petitioners are not entitled to pension as claimed by the them. It is further submitted that as per Rule 14(b) under Part VI pensionary benefits, if a member is eligible for pension under any other scheme, gross pension payable under the scheme shall be calculated notionally by including the period of pensionable service rendered with the previous employer and the total eligible service shall be restricted to 30 years. The difference between the gross pension and the amount already received by the individual for the service rendered with the previous employer or the pension eligible under the scheme whichever is less shall be the eligible pension under the scheme. Having not satisfied with the above rules, petitioners preferred Writ Petition in W.P.No.7715 of 2023 and the same is pending before the Hon'ble Division Bench. Learned counsel for the respondents further submitted that as per the existing rules, they will consider the representation of the petitioners and will pass appropriate orders in the manner known to law 13/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023within a stipulated time.5. Heard both sides and perused the material available on record.6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider representations of the petitioners dated 15.03.2023, 17.03.2023, 20.03.2023, 21.03.2023, 23.03.2023, 24.03.2023, 27.03.2023, 28.03.2023, 29.03.2023, 30.03.2023, 31.03.2023, 03.07.2023, 04.07.2023 and 05.07.2023 and pass appropriate order in the manner known to law, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.14/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 202321-03-2025jaiIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/No15/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023To1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by itsAdditional Chief Secretary Transport Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 0092.The Secretary to the GovernmentFinance Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 0093.The Principal Accountant General (A AND E)Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 0184.The AdministratorTNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0025.The Managing DirectorState Express Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Anna Salai Chennai-600 0026.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Salem) Ltd., No.112, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem.7.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram16/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 20238.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Coimbatore) Ltd, No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-439.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Trichy) Ltd., Trichy10.The Managing DirectorTNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai-625 02011.The Managing Director,TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Vaanarapettai Tirunelveli.17/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023V. 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