Vijayakumar S v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

... 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 the petitioner interest for the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2021 to 01.12.2022, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely, EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves within a time framed fixed 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 Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as Driver. He retired on 31.03.2021. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 01.12.2021. 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.

3. This writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No NCC : Yes / No MGA To The General Manager, Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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