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Madras High CourtWP/7235/2025disposed of

K.Saravanan,(Rtd Staff No. Ar5127), v. The Managing Director,

2025-03-03Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.7235 of 2025 K.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs.

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

.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Surrender and other unsettle benefits of earned leave salary surrender for the year of 2009-2011 & 2017-2018, VRS compensation and 12(3) wage settlement arrears with effect from 20.07.2021 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner .. Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent .. Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Surrender and other benefits. 2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition it had been stated that the petitioner had joined service as Junior Assistant in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem on 19.07.1990 and retired from service on voluntary retirement on 20.07.2021. The petitioner was serving as Senior Assistant under the control of the respondent. It had been stated that the Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Surrender and other benefits was paid only on 13.03.2023, nearly one year and eight months after the date of voluntary retirement. For that one year and eight months delay, the petitioner seeks interest. In this connection, the petitioner had given a representation dated 05.02.2025.

3.Heard the learned Standing counsel for the respondent.

4.A direction is issued to the respondent to examine the service register of the petitioner and examine the benefits payable to the petitioner and also examine the dates on which it had been paid to the petitioner and if there a delay, pay interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. The entire exercise must be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

03.03.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

smv W.P.No.7235 of 2025 03.03.2025