K.Muruganand v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporatinon Ltd
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD) No.1760 of 2020 K.Muruganand .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep by it's Managing Director, Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, Madurai Region, Bye Pass Road, .. Respondents interest, payable to the petitioner towards the belated payment P.F., Gratuity and Unavailed Leave Salary from the date of his retirement i.e., 30.06.2016 to till the date of actual payment made to him together with 18% interest and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period. For Respondents : Mr.J.Senthil Kumariah W.P(MD) No.1763 of 2020:
P.Vetrivel .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., rep by it's Managing Director, Thirunelveli Division, Corporation Office, Opp. to K.T.C.Nagar, V.M.Chatram, Thirunelveli-627 111.
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Thirunelveli Region, Vannarapettai, Thirunelveli-627 103.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees P.F.Trust, Thiruvelluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
.. Respondents interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits amount of P.F., Gratuity, Unavailed Leave Salary and Commutation, payable to the petitioner together with 18% interest and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period. For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.R.Rajamohan W.P(MD) No.1766 of 2020:
V.Chelladurai .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep by it's Managing Director, Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvelluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
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interest payable to the petitioner towards the belated payment of P.F., Gratuity and Unavailed Leave Salary from the date of his retirement i.e., 30.06.2016 to till the date of actual payment made to him, together with 18% interest and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period. For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.J.Senthil Kumariah COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay difference in interest payable to the petitioners towards the belated payment of their terminal benefits, like, P.F., Gratuity and Unavailed Leave Salary, commutation, from the date of their retirement to till the date of actual payment made to them together with 18% interest and all other attendant benefits to them.
2.It is seen that the petitioners had already approached this Court in W.P(MD)Nos.15664 of 2016, 6893 of 2010 and 20099 of 2016 and this Court, vide orders, dated 30.08.2016, 07.04.2016 and 19.10.2016, respectively, ordered for payment of interest on belated settlement of terminal benefits at the rate of 6%. Therefore, the present claim of interest once again at the rate of 18%, cannot be sustained. Hence, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) smn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, 3/4
Madurai Region, Bye Pass Road, 3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Thirunelveli Division, Corporation Office, Opp. to K.T.C.Nagar, V.M.Chatram, Thirunelveli-627 111.
4.The General Manager, Thirunelveli Region, Vannarapettai, Thirunelveli-627 103.
5.The General Manager, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
6.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees P.F.Trust, Thiruvelluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
+2 CC to M/s.J.SENTHIL KUMARAIAH, Advocate SR-11697, 11698 +3 CC to M/s.A.K.THANGAVELU, Advocate SR-11726, 11727, 11728 +1 CC to M/s.R.RAJAMOHAN, Advocate SR-11367 COMMON ORDER MADE IN 12.03.2020 SS(CO) TR(10.06.2020)4P 13C 4/4