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J.Gnanasekar v. The Managing Director

2025-03-07Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN J. Gnanasekar ...Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.

2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it had been contended that the petitioner had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2020 from the respondents. It is contended that Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension amount were disbursed only on 03.06.2021 to the petitioner.

3. A direction is issued to the respondents that since it is a delayed payment, they should also pay interest @ 6% p.a. from the date of 2/4

retirement till the date of actual disbursement. Necessary orders shall be passed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 07.03.2025 dpq Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non speaking order To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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C.V. KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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