P.Bala Subramanian v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Bala Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 30.06.2020 to 01.12.2022 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Conductor in the year 1991. He retired from service on 30.06.2020. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 01.12.2022.

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.

4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 11.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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