Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1880/2025disposed of

K. Palaniappan v. The Managing Director

2025-01-23Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.1880 of 2025 K.Palaniappan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned 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 Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

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 transport corporation on 28.10.1994 and he had attained superannuation on 31.01.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only after a period of 21 months. Hence, he sent a representation on 27.12.2024, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

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. 2/4

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

23.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2. The General Manager, The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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