This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the Pension and other retirement benefits from 01.04.1982 to 30.09.1994 in which the petitioner was working under respondent Corporation and in view of the Cutoff date was fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in order passed in SLA(C)No.19016/2008.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., appearing for the respondents.
3. Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 07.03.2017 within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer now made by the counsel for the petitioner in the Writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:-
?The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 07.03.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.?
6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai ? 600 002..