G.Purushothaman v. The Managing Director
2025:MHC:1374
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G.Purushothaman ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvallur House, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Leave Surrender amount within the Stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.C.S.K. Sathish
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Leave Surrender amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
2.
The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 15.05.1985 and after completion of unblemished service, he was retired on 30.04.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to petitioner on 12.02.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 14.02.2025, to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submits that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.
4.
Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5.
In view of the above submission, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
05.06.2025 veda Index:Yes Speaking order To 1.
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvallur House, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
veda 05.06.2025