K.Ramani, (Ef5106) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Ramani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.
2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 *****
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 01.04.1988 and after completion of unblemished service, the petitioner had retired from service on 30.04.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 12.02.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 06.03.2025 to the first 2/6
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 respondents 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.
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 Counsels, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the first respondent to pay the 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 along with eligible and admissible amount, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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