Ponnambalam Thiyagarajan .S v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Ponnambalam Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.

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, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commuted Value of Pension and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of the petitioners retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramachndra Pradeep, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Conductor in the year 1998. He retired from service on 31.03.2020. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 02.06.2021.

3.It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the retired employee is entitled to interest. I, therefore, direct the respondent Corporation to pay the interest to the writ petitioner computed at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated disbursement from the date of retirement till date of settlement. The interest amount shall be paid within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 17.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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