← Library
Madras High CourtWP/10740/2025disposed of

M.Dillikumar v. The Managing Director

2025-03-27Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN M.Dillikumar ... Petitioner -Versus1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bengaluru Highways, Kancheepuram - 631 552.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount at the rate of 6% per annum for 18 months of delayed payment

in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishak For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking payment of interest for the belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension.

2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

3. The respondents may examine the service register of the petitioner and also examine whether the aforesaid amounts have been paid with delay. If it is paid with delay, the respondents shall pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of disbursement. The entire exercise must be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.03.2025

nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bengaluru Highways, Kancheepuram - 631 552.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

nl

27.03.2025