S.A.Rajendran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.12.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH S.A.Rajendran
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the interest for belated payment of amount of Provident Fund, 1/4
Gratuity, Pension commutation, earned leave salary, Welfare amount, IRT amount and consequently direct the respondents to settle ERBS amount, leave encashment amount and last 11 days salary along with interest. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner herein had retired from service on 31.05.2019 on reaching the age of superannuation. However, his terminal benefits came to be settled belatedly and the respondents have not paid interest for the belated payment. In this regard, the petitioner had given a representation to the respondents on 27.11.2023, which is yet to be considered.
3. This Court, in various decisions, have already taken a view that 2/4
in all cases of belated payment of the terminal benefits, the concerned employee would be entitled for interest at the rate of 6% per annum. In this background, this Court is of the view that if the respondents are directed to pay interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, the ends of justice could be secured.
4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein to settle the interest amount at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the terminal benefits from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of actual payment, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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M.S.RAMESH,J.
Sni To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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