Kuppu Loganathan v. The Tamil Nadu State State Transport Corproation Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Kuppu Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to pay interest, for the delayed payments made with respect of Commutation, and pension pending for the month of July 2018. For Petitioner : Mr.D. Anand Raja For Respondents : Mr.A. Vinodhraj Standing Counsel [R1] Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Standing Counsel [R2] 1/4

ORDER

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner herein had retired from service on 30.04.2020 on attaining the age of superannuation. However, his terminal benefits came to be settled belatedly and the respondent has not paid the interest for the belated payment, for which he has given representation on 04.02.2023, which is yet to be considered.

3. This Court, in various decisions, have already taken a view that in all cases of belated payment of the terminal benefits, the concerned employee would be entitled for interest at the rate of 4% per annum. In this background, this Court is of the view that the petitioner would be entitled for interest at the rate of 4% per annum on the belated payment of the terminal benefits.

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein, to pay interest at the rate of 4% per annum on 2/4

the belated payment of the terminal benefits from the date of his retirement till the date of actual payment, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

27.06.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Sni To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

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