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K.Krishnasamy v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Kovai Ltd

2025-03-27Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN K.Krishnasamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep.by its Managing Director, Erode.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2. ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.2023 to 11.02.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves/already surrendered earned leaves and 1/4

Commutated value of pension within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.2023 to 11.02.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves/already surrendered earned leaves and Commutated value of pension within a time frame.

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents would pay the eligible amount to the petitioner with interest @ 6% p.a.

3. The respondents may examine the Service Register of the 2/4

petitioner and examine the eligible amount payable to him and pay the same with 6% interest p.a. from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six 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.

27.03.2025 dpq (1/6) Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non speaking order To

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep.by its Managing Director, Erode.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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