WP No. 26410 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-03-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN WP No. 26410 of 2023 and WMP No.25829 of 2023 1. Muthulakshmi /F75, W/o Ranaganathan PPO No 597 1-154 Thattiyammai Compound ,Kodhai Village Agasthivaram,Nagarcoil , Kanyakumari -629 001 2. T.Selvi Susilabaai/F73 W/o M.Thangaraj (late) PPO No 987 11/47-A Paambanvilai,Anandhanadarkudi(post) Kanyakumari District -629 001 3. P.Vimaladarling/F70, W/o P.Jastin isac(late) PPO No 1127 6/1 Rose house,Vetu kattu vilai, Palur, Karungal Post, Kanyakumari District -629 157 4. M.Azhagammal/F71, W/o Murugan Aasari PPO No 382, 2/21,Aasarimar Street,Melputheri, Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari-629 001. 1/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 5. A.Susilabai,F/72 W/o N.Thanagappan (late) PPO No192, 16/54,Vazhavilai Kuzhi,Veedu, Palakodu Post, Kanyakumari District. 6. V.Padmavathi,F/70 Viravan(Late) PPO No 286 2/28,Yadavar Street,Parakai, Kanyakumari District 629 602 7. M.Sankarakumarapillai,M/74, S/o S.Madhavanpillai, PPO No 150, No 1/124,Vellalar Street, Peruvilai,Peruvilai Post, Kanyakumari 629 003. 8. K.Krishnan Nayar ,M/75 S/o Kumarapillai(late), PPO No 745, SNP Bavan, South Street,Keranapuram Po, Thiruvidhangodu Route, Kanyakumari District. 9. S.Nagoormeeran Pillai,M/72, S/o Seyathkannu, PPO No 707 1/237, Dharkka Backside, North Soorangudi, Kanyakumari 629 501 10. P.Gopinathan M/73, S/o K.S.Ponnu(late) PPO No 221, No 298, Hani .Vard-14, Alampothai,Perupazhuthur Po, Neyyantinkara, Kerala State 695 126. 11. A.Muthaiya,M/74, 2/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 S/o.ANdhonimuthu (late), PPO No 225 Prasan Nagar,Aasaripallam First Street, Medical college Melget, Kanyakumari 629 201 12. K.Kumarasamy,M/76 S/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- 629 002 16. 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 2023 1098 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/70 S/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 629 162 22. 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 2023 Aasaripallam,Kanyakumari 629 201. 24. T.Abdul Majeet,M/71, S/o Beer Muhamad, PPO No 482, 98-B Musleem Street, Eethamozhi, Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari 25. M.Ramalatchumi,F/71 W/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 2023 30. 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.A02106 S/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 2023 36. 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 District 40. 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 2023 Kanyakumari District 42. 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-629 003 44. Mr.K.Subbaian Aasari, M/76, (PPO No.19), S/o. Kolappan Aasari, Bagavathi Amman, Kunnangadu, Alaganparai, Kanyakumari District-629 252 45.M. Dhakshinamoorthi S/o Manickam No 7 / 12 Tank Road, Bharathi Nagar Guindy Chennai 32 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Additional Chief Secretary Transport Department Fort.St.George, Chennai- 600 009 8/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 2.The Secretary to the Government Finance Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009 3.The Principal Accountant General (A AND E) Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018 4.The Administrator TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 5.The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Anna Salai Chennai- 600 002 6.The Managing Director TNSTC (Salem) Ltd., No.112, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem. 7.The Managing Director TNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram 8.The Managing Director TNSTC (Coimbatore) Ltd, No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43 9.The Managing Director TNSTC (Trichy) Ltd., Trichy 10.The Managing Director 9/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai-625 020 11.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Vaanarapettai Tirunelveli. Respondent(s) PRAYER This 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 case For Petitioner(s): Mrs.L.Meenakshi for Mr.M.Ramamoorthi For Respondent(s): Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar AGP for R1 and R2 Mr.P.Manorajan Standing Counsel for R3 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R4 Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizay Standing 10/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 Counsel for R5 Mr.K.Raja Standing counsel for R6 Mr.M.Aswin Standing Counsel for R7 Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel for R8 & R9 Mr.C.Senapathi Standing Counsel for R10 & R11 ORDER This 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 2023 being 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 2023 Court. 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 2023 within 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 2023 21-03-2025 jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 15/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 To 1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Additional Chief Secretary Transport Department Fort.St.George, Chennai- 600 009 2.The Secretary to the Government Finance Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009 3.The Principal Accountant General (A AND E) Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018 4.The Administrator TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 5.The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Pallavan House, Anna Salai Chennai- 600 002 6.The Managing Director TNSTC (Salem) Ltd., No.112, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem. 7.The Managing Director TNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram 16/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 8.The Managing Director TNSTC (Coimbatore) Ltd, No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43 9.The Managing Director TNSTC (Trichy) Ltd., Trichy 10.The Managing Director TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai-625 020 11.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Vaanarapettai Tirunelveli. 17/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26410 of 2023 V. BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN J. jai WP No. 26410 of 2023 21-03-2025 18/18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis