M. Subramanan (Jo6785) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.04.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.12178 of 2025 1.M.Subramanian 2.C.Parameswaran 3.P.Shalik Ram Sharma 4.K.Mathivanan 5.V.Shanmugam 6.T.Ram Bahadur Chetri .. Petitioners Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Death cum Retirement
Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12% per annum within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner .. Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondents .. Mr.Murali Vinodh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to pay interest at 12% per annum towards the belated settlement of terminal benefits like Provident Fund, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave and Commuted Value of Pension to the petitioners. In this connection, the petitioners had given representations on various dates.
2.Heard both sides.
3.A direction is issued to the respondents to examine the representations of the petitioners 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 eight months weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
07.04.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
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3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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