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M.Raju v. M/S.State Express Transport Corporation

2024-06-10Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M. Raju ... Petitioner

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M/s. State Express Transport Corporation rep.by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to settle the retirement benefits with 6% interest to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 29.05.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to settle the retirement benefits with 6% interest to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 29.05.2024 within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. He would submit that the eligible amount will be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that, in these cases, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The respondent is directed to pay the retirement benefits like P.F,

leave salary and Gratuity at the rate of 6 % per annum for the belated payment, from the date on which the amount became due, till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;

(ii) If the amount is not paid within a period of twelve (12) weeks, thereafter, the interest shall be calculated at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due till the date of disbursement. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs.

10.06.2024 : yes/no dpq D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

dpq To M/s. State Express Transport Corporation rep.by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

10.06.2024