K.Arumugam v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1652 of 2025 K.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of his retirement i.e., from 28.02.2023 to 30.10.2024 and 01.11.2024, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel For R3 : S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the 1st respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits.
2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the 1st respondent transport corporation on 24.07.1991 and he had attained superannuation on 28.02.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024 and 01.11.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 08.11.2024, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.
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3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.
2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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