L.Anandharaj v. The General Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No.26690 of 2022 L.Anandharaj ... Petitioner -vsThe General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore District - 43.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to settle one time payments of the entire retirement benefits of the petitioner i.e., Gratuity sum of Rs.10,28,526 + Provident Fund sum of Rs.8,97,273/- + College Fund of Rs.4,500/- + SSS Fund Rs.45,000/- + D.A Arrears sum of Rs.16,346 totally sum of Rs.19,91,645/- and other attendant benefits and enhanced dearness allowances and to pay the balance 30% of Monthly 1/5

Pension from 30.06.2022 along with 18% interest on delayed payment from 01.07.2022 to till the date of disbursement of the terminal benefits to the petitioner and further direct the respondent to pay the 100% of Monthly Pension from 15.06.2022 onwards.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Y.George Williams For Respondent : Mr.A.Sundaravadhanam **********

ORDER

By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a direction for payment of the entire retirement benefits, including attendant benefits along with interest thereon at 18% per annum.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner refers to order dated 28.06.2022 and points out that retirement benefits were withheld on account of the pendency of W.P.No.2013 of 2021. By relying on order dated 10.12.2018 in W.P.No.32638 of 2018, R.Ganesan v. The Managing Director, Tamil 2/5

Nadu State Transport Corporation, he contends that his retirement benefits should not have been withheld merely on account of the pendency of such writ petition.

3. Learned standing counsel for the Corporation submits that W.P.No.2013 of 2021 was disposed of and that, consequently, there is no impediment for the payment of amounts due and payable to the petitioner. He seeks four weeks time to compute and make such payment. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that interest should be paid on belated payments at 18% per annum. By taking account the inflation rate, prevalent interest rates and other relevant factors, I conclude that it is just and appropriate that belated payments shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum.

4. Therefore, W.P.No.26690 of 2022 is disposed of by directing the respondent to make outstanding payments to the petitioner within a maximum period of four weeks from today. Such payment shall be made 3/5

along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum or at the rate, if any, fixed in applicable statutes on all delayed payments. No costs. 03.09.2025 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 4/5

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