A.Ravi v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.9593 of 2025 1.A.Ravi 2.K.Velmurugan 3.A.Asok kumar 4.R.Ravi 5.M.Ceril Irutharaj 6.C.Gunasekaran 7.A.Thangapandi 8.C.Kirubanandan 9.S.Devakaran 10.K.Mathiyazhagan 11.J.Milton Sunder Singh .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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 praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 10% interest towards belated settlement of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

For Petitioner .. Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For R1, R2 & R3 .. Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to pay interest at 10% per annum towards the belated settlement of terminal benefits like Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount, to the petitioners. 2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it had been contended that the petitioners were all employed under the respondents as Special Grade Drivers, Special Grade Conductors, Driver, Conductors, Driving Instructor and Special Grade Superintendent and had retired from service during the years 2022 and 2023. It had also been contended that the

retirement benefits were paid with delay. For that delay, the petitioners seek interest at 10% per annum. In this connection, the petitioners had given representations in February 2025.

3.A direction is issued to the respondents to examine the service records of each one of the petitioners and the representations and it would only be in the interest of the respondents that necessary interest component is paid immediately to the petitioners, as otherwise the liability would only increase. The respondents are also directed to pay 6% interest per annum to the petitioners and this would be effective from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. The entire procedure be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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