Munisamy v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Munisamy ... 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.
3.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned & Medical Leave amount and pension commutation and consequently direct the respondents to pay the unsettled benefits of surrender leave salary and last 10 days salary.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.C.S.K.Satish Standing Counsel for R3
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned & Medical Leave amount and pension commutation and consequently direct the respondents to pay the unsettled benefits of surrender leave salary and last 10 days salary. 2/6
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 29.03.1982 and after completion of unblemished service, the petitioner had retired from service on 31.05.2018. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 31.08.2019 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representations dated 25.09.2024 and 16.11.2024 to the respondents 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.
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5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 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. It is made clear apart from the interest, any other claim which is pending before the respondents, shall also be directed to pay the eligible amount in accordance with their records.
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 - 636 007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
3.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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