Raju .V v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Raju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.19 to 24.01.21, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's contribution, 1/4

Gratuity Encashment of Earned / Sick leaves and commutated value of pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramachandra Pradeep, Standing Counsel for R1.

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

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Conductor in the year 1996. He retired from service on 30.04.2019 However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 25.01.2021. 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 2/4

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. 4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 28.03.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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