R.Dhamodaran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN

1. R.Dhamodaran

2. K.Bharathi

3. C.Govindaraj

...Petitioners

Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram - 605 401.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Standing Counsel (for R1) : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel (for R2)

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The petitioners have filed this writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

3. The case of the petitioners is that they are retired employees from the Respondent/Corporation. The grievance of the petitioners is that there was a delay in settling the commutation of pension amount. In view of the same, the petitioners had sought for payment of interest towards the delay in settlement of the commutation of pension amount. The petitioners in this regard made representations to the respondents on 2/5

22.11.2024 Since the same did not evoke any response, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations and pass orders.

5. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representations of the petitioners will be considered and will pay the eligible amount with 6% interest P.A as per the earlier orders of this Court.

6. Considering the facts of the case, this Court on submission made by either side counsel directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders and pay the eligible amount to the petitioners within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. It is made clear that the amount should carry 6% interest per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of disbursement, if the 3/5

amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, the same will carry interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of disbursement.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram - 605 401.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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