R.Nandagopal v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.05.2016 C O R A M THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN WP.No.18519/2016 R.Nandagopal ..
Petitioner
Versus
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [Villupuram] Limited Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram 605602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [Villupuram] Limited Cuddalore Region Cuddalore 607 001.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.
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Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including Leave Salary, gratuity, commutation and Dearness Allowance arrears and previous leave surrender etc., with interest at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement, i.e., 30.04.2013 to till the actual payment to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
For petitioner ...
Mr.T.Pappaiah Dharmarajan For Respondents ...
Mr.S.Sairaman
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner ; and Mr.S.Sairaman, learned counsel accepting notice for the respondents and with their consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition seeking for a direction to the respondents to settle the petitioner's retirement benefits including Leave Salary, gratuity, commutation and Dearness Allowance arrears and previous leave surrender etc., with interest at the rate of not less than 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement and consequently directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner payable from the date of retirement, i.e., 30.04.2013 to till the actual payment to the petitioner.
The petitioner joined as Assistant Supervisor on 19.12.1983 in the Thanthai Periyar Transport Corporation and retired as Selection Grade Assistant on 30.04.2013 in the Chidambaram Branch-II, on attaining the age of superannuation. Now, the grievance of the petitioner is, his retirement benefits, namely, Leave Salary, gratuity, commutation and Dearness Allowance arrears and previous leave surrender etc., have not been, till date, settled by the respondents. Since the issue is squarely covered by the various orders passed by this Court, in the light of Hon'ble Division Bench Judgment in WA [MD] Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 dated 12.06.2015 [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 at 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% per annum for the delayed period apart from any other remedy which may be available to the petitioner for such non-payment. No costs.
AP s/d- Assistant Registrar/ Vacation Officer.
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To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [Villupuram] Limited Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram 605602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [Villupuram] Limited Cuddalore Region Cuddalore 607 001.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.
+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sairaman, Advocate SR 28760 + 1 cc to Mr.T.Pappaiah, Advocate SR 28747 pur(co) prk30/5 WP.No.18519/2016