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R.SUBBIAH, R.VENKATESAPERUMAL
Union of India, Rep. by the General Manager – Appellant
Versus
S. C. Mariappan – Respondent
ORDER
R. Subbiah, President.—This Appeal has been filed as against the Order, dated 07.04.2014, passed by the DCDRF, Chennai-North, in C.C. No.141 of 2013, whereby, the complaint filed by the respondent herein came to be allowed by directing the OP/appellant herein to pay him a total compensation of Rs.10.60 Lakh with interest @ 9% p.a. from 31.01.2001 till the date of payment, besides costs of Rs.10,000/-.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to in the course of this order, as per their respective rankings before the District Forum.
In brief, the case of the complainant, as given in the complaint filed before the District Forum, is as follows:—
The complainant, a Diploma Holder in EEE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), was employed with M/s.Consul Consolidated (P) Ltd. at Secundarabad, Andhra Pradesh (A.P.), drawing a carry-home salary as nearly as Rs.10,000/- per month. In January, 1998, after spending the Pongal Holidays at his native place/Rajapalayam, for returning to the work place at A.P., he embarked upon a two-staged journey viz., first stage – from Rajapalayam to Madras and the second stage – from Madras to Secundarabad. On the date of jou
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