L.Sunder, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No. 34386 of 2019 L.Sunder

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Villupuram - III) Ltd, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vegikkal, Thiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Mrs.Rajani Ramadoss, Standing Cousel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest on the belated payment of gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension.

2. It is seen from the records that the petitioner was working in the second respondent corporation and he retired

after putting in 24 years of service. According to the petitioner, the terminal benefits were not settled on time and it was settled belatedly only on 31.08.2019. Therefore, the petitioner claims interest for the belated settlement of terminal benefits.

The petitioner has also given a representation to the respondents and the same was not considered. Hence, this present writ petition has been filed seeking for appropriate directions.

3. Heard Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.Rajani Ramadoss, learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances and also the limited relief that has been sought for, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 18.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition is disposed with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kkn To:- 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Villupuram - III) Ltd, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vegikkal, Thiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1cc to Mr.S.Rajeni Ramadoss, Advocate SR.103749 W.P.No. 34386 of 2019 RGN(CO) CB(10/02/2020)