Navaneethakannan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.No.33496 of 2025 Navaneethakannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem 636 007

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity & Commutation amounts and other unsettled benefits of Earned Leave salary surrender for the year 2009-2011 and 7 days salary amounts with effect from 01.06.2018 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity & Commutation amounts and other unsettled benefits of Earned Leave salary surrender for the year 2009-2011 and 7 days salary amounts with effect from 01.06.2018 within the stipulated time.

3.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner retired from the Respondent/Corporation on 31.05.2018 as a Senior Conductor. The grievance of the petitioner is that the terminal benefits was settled belatedly, due to which he is entitled for interest for the belated payment. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents on 07.07.2025. Since no action has been taken by the respondents till now, the petitioner is before this Court.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders.

5.Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and they will make arrangements to pay the eligible amount with interest at 6% per annum as per the earlier orders of this Court. 6.In the light of the above, this Court directs the Respondent / Corporation to pay the eligible amount due and payable to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delay period in settling the said amount. This payment shall be made within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, the same shall be paid with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due and till the date of actual payment.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

kas 7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

04.09.2025 (1/3) Index:Yes/No To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem 636 007

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 W.P.No.33496 of 2025 4/4