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M.Jabakumari v. The Managing Director

2024-06-13Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M. Jabakumari ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kancheepuram Region, Kancheepuram.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the differential leave encashment amount and PRBS amount along with interest at the rate of 18% within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal for R1 & R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the differential leave encashment amount and PRBS amount along with interest at the rate of 18% within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 1st and 2nd respondents and Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 3rd respondent submitted that the amount to which the petitioner is entitled will be computed and would be paid to her as per the rules within the reasonable period as may be fixed by this Court.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, these writ petition is disposed of on the

following terms:

1) The respondents shall disburse the differential leave encashment amount and PRBS amount to the petitioner if she is eligible as per the Rules within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the dates on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.

2) If the amount is not paid within a period of eight (8) weeks, thereafter, the same shall carry the interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the dates on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.

3) No costs.

13.06.2024 dpq

D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

dpq To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kancheepuram Region, Kancheepuram.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

W.P.No.15333 of 2024 (2/2) 13.06.2024