Louison.A v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Louison ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. By its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli-627 011.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District-629 001.

... 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 the service surrender leave salary amount of Rs.7,123/- payable to the petitioner for the year 2008, together with 6% interest for the belated payment of surrender leave salary amount of Rs.43,513/- from the date of his retirement ie., 31.01.2012 to till the date of actual payment to him on 22.02.2022 and all other attendant benefits to him within a stipulated period. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner retired from the respondent Corporation way back in the year 2012. However, the petition mentioned terminal benefits was settled only in 2022. The petitioner seeks interest for the belated payment.

3. No exception can be taken to the said request. The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the aforesaid belated settlement. This amount shall be paid by the respondents within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 25.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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