C.Chnadrasekaran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Writ Petition No.119 of 2025 C.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai-Bangalore Highways, Karapettai, Kanchipuram-631 552.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay 10% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Leave Salary amount to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu 1/6

For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay 10% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Leave Salary amount to the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondent transport corporation and after completion of more than 25 years of service, the petitioner had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the terminal benefits have been settled on the next day of my retirement with a delay and no interest has been paid for the delay period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representations to the respondents on 07.08.2024 to pay 10% interest for the delay period. Since the same was not considered, 2/6

the present writ petition has been filed.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondents to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment to the petitioner within a period of six (6) 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, it will fetch interest at the rate of 12% p.a. from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of actual realisation.

6. The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh individual representation to the respondents along with a copy of this order. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J vsn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai-Bangalore Highways, Karapettai, Kanchipuram-631 552.

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