A.Kanagaraj v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.328 of 2025 A.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and 1/5
Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 01.04.2023 to 30.10.2024, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manivannan For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Sivabalaji Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.03.2023 seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.03.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 30.10.2024. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 05.12.2024, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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