A.Israel v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.277 of 2025 A.Israel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.03.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (30.10.2024) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr. R.Murugan For R1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Selection Grade Senior Tradesman 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 had 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 16.12.2024, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

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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1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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