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Madras High CourtWP/3532/2025disposed of

M.Arumugam v. The Managing Director

2025-02-10Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.3532 of 2025 M.Arumugam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner .. Mr.J.Pradeep For R1 .. Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel For R2 .. Mr.C.S.K.Sathish

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent to disburse Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary within a stipulated period together with interest at 6% per annum.

2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition it had been stated that the petitioner had joined service in Annai Sathiya Transport Corporation at Dharmapuri and retired from service under Voluntary Retirement Scheme on 31.10.2018. The petitioner was serving as Driver under the control of the 1st respondent. It had been stated that the Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary was paid only on 31.08.2019, nearly 10 months after the date of retirement. For that 10 months delay, the petitioner seeks interest at 6% per annum. In this connection, the petitioner had given a representation dated 10.01.2025.

3.A direction is issued to the respondents to examine the representation dated 10.01.2025 given by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.02.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

smv W.P.No.3532 of 2025 10.02.2025