G. Rahamathullah v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1655 of 2025 G.Rahamathullah ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 11.
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 direct the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Commutation, Earned 1/4
Leave Salary, Old Leave Salary and RBSR amount from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth 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 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 respondent transport corporation on 18.06.1986 and he had attained superannuation on 31.03.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only after 19 months from the date of retirement. Hence, he sent a representation on 26.12.2024, 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 Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 11.
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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