Muneeswari.S v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Muneeswari ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 07.07.2020 to 02.12.2022 that is from the date following the date of the death of petitioner's deceased husband to the date of actual payment paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner's husband joined the respondent Corporation as Driver. He died on 06.07.2020. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 02.12.2022. It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the 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 immediately after the death of her husband 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.

3. This writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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