Authority: High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai (Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 07 September 2021
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners (a group of 56 individuals, notably Petitioners No.11 A. Mohanraja and No.18 K. Kangeyan) versus Respondents: 1. Principal Secretary to Government Transport Department, St. Fort George, Chennai; 2. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Salem.
- Writ petitions: W.P.No.13025 of 2014 and W.M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 seeking (a) quash of G.O. No.40, Transport (D) Department dated 16‑04‑2014 and note No.E1/999/TNSTC(S)/2011, and (b) direction to pay House Rent Allowance (HRA) to the petitioners from 01‑06‑2009 as per G.O. No.234, Transport Department dated 01‑06‑2009.
- Proceedings: The matter was referred to a Lok Adalat for settlement. Both parties and counsel (including Mr. D. Raghu for the second respondent) were present. After negotiation, mediation and conciliation, a compromise was reached.
Terms of Settlement
- Petitioners No.11 (A. Mohanraja) and No.18 (K. Kangeyan) elected not to press their request further.
- Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of as not pressed; no costs are awarded.
- All connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed without costs; respondents are relieved from further liability regarding the challenged orders; the case is concluded.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Transport Department, House Rent Allowance