Madras High CourtWP/16074/2016disposed of

K.Pe.Arumugam, v. The Managing Director,

2016-04-28Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.16074 of 2016 K.PE.Arumugam ..

Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem-7.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem-7.

Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Commutation of Pension, Welfare Fund, Institute of Road Transport Deposit etc. being the retirement benefits.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.R.Sriram For Respondents ::

Mr.R.K.Gandhi

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Commutation of Pension, Welfare Fund, Institute of Road Transport Deposit etc. being the retirement benefits.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.R.K.Gandhi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The petitioner joined the service in the Transport Corporation on 14.08.1982 and he was retired from service on 30.04.2015 while working in the said respondent Corporation. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that his retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Commutation of Pension, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Welfare Fund, Institute of Road Transport Deposit etc. have not been till date settled by the respondents.

4. Since the issue is squarely covered by various orders passed by this Court, in the light of the Hon'ble Division Bench judgment in W.A.(MD) Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 dated 12.6.2015 (K.Rajendran and others v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited represented by its Managing Director, Madurai and others), this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to settle the entire terminal benefits due and payable to the petitioner through twelve equal monthly instalments carrying interest of 6% p.a. The instalments should commence from June, 2016 and each of the instalments should be paid on or before 7th of each month. In case of any delay in the payment of the instalments, the interest payable would become 18% p.a. for the delayed period apart from any other remedy which may be available to the petitioner for such nonpayment of the instalments. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vga To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem-7.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem-7.

1 cc to Mr.R. Sriram, Advocate, Sr. 27108 W.P.No.16074 of 2016 KSJ (CO) kk 19/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/