R.Govindu v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR R.Govindu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

... 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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and 1/4

Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.01.2023 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.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 01.02.1988 and he had attained superannuation on 31.01.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 11.11.2024, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondent 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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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

rgm To

1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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