J.Gavaran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.Gavaran ... 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, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the interest for belated payment of provident fund, gratuity and earned leave amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr. J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr. K.Raja, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed for directing the respondents to disburse the interest for belated payment of provident fund, gratuity and earned leave amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. He would submit that the eligible amount will be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

3. It is also brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel on either side that in all the similar matters, interest at the rate of 6% has been ordered by this Court.

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4. In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) the respondents are directed to pay interest on the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity and earned leave amount at the rate of 6% per annum, from the date on which the amount became due, till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;

(ii) if the amount is not paid within a period of twelve (12) weeks, thereafter, the interest shall be calculated at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due till the date of disbursement; and (iii) there shall be no order as to costs.

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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, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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