S.Arumugam (Cr 5935) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.23675 of 2025 S.Arumugam ... Petitioner ..Vs..

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

... Respondent PRAYER: 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 interest for the belated payment of 652 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present wit petition has been filed with a prayer for Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the interest for the belated payment of 652 days in 1/4

paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within the stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was retired from service on superannuation on 31.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only on 10.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 17.03.2025 to the respondent to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered by the respondent, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent 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, he is 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 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 respondent, 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.

6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

01.07.2025 (3/5) ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes /No To:

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

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C. KUMARAPPAN, J.

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