R.Balachandran v. The Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.22647 of 2025 R.Balachandran ... Petitioner ..Vs..
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6% for belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Pension Commutation amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for RR1 & 2 Mr.C.S.K.Satish, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6% for belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Pension Commutation amount to the petitioner within the stipulated time.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was voluntarily retired from service on 02.09.2022. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only on 23.05.2023 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 15.03.2025 to the respondent to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 2/5
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.40031 of 2024, dated 06.01.2025, W.P.No.33742 of 2024; dated 12.11.2024 and W.P.No.35806 of 2024, dated 26.11.2024, the respondents 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 on either sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, according to its own merits and in accordance with law. 3/5
6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
25.06.2025 ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes/No To:
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem Region, Salem.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002 4/5
C. KUMARAPPAN, J.
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