K.Balakrishnan, v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.06.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P (MD)No.12707 of 2018 K.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641 043
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Limited, Erode Region Sennimalai Salai, Erode District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 6% interest of the retirement benefits from 30.04.2016 to December 2017 to the petitioner in view of the representation dated 12.05.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Royce Immanuel For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathiya singh Standing Counsel for transport Corporation.
O R D E R
The petitioner is a retired employee of the respondent Corporation. His retirement benefit was belatedly settled and therefore, he seeks a direction for payment of 6% interest for the said delay.
2. In similar matters, this Court with the consent of both parties had passed an order that if the 6% interest amount is not paid within a period of two months, it would carry further interest at the rate of 18% on the expiry of the two months period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. This Court is of the view that the similar order can be passed in this case also, which reads as follows:
"5. Considering the said submissions made by both sides, this writ petition is disposed of with the following direction.
The respondents shall pay 6 % interest for the delayed payment of retirement benefits tot he petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
It is made clear that within the said two months, if the 6% interest are not paid, the same shall carry further interest of 18% per annum on the expiry of two months period"
4.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641 043
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Limited, Erode Region Sennimalai Salai, Erode District.
+ 1 CC TO Mr.S.ROYCE IMMANUEL, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 68487 + 1 CC TO Mr.K.SATHIYA SINGH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 68316 AAV/RMK TE/JC/SAR-3 : 27/06/2018 : 2P/5C W.P (MD)No.12707 of 2018 14.06.2018 (3/6) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/