R.S.Tamil Selvam v. The General Manager
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.S.Tamil Selvan ... Petitioner Vs.
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the difference in Gratuity and leave salary based on 3% D.A. increase with 10% interest to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel 1/5
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the difference in Gratuity and leave salary based on 3% D.A. increase with 10% interest to the petitioner.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as Junior Engineer in the respondent Transport Corporation and after completion of unblemished service, the petitioner had retired from service on 30.04.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled with a delay, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 24.02.2025 to the respondent to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders 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.
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4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of 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.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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