Sooriyanarayanan R v. The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND R. Sooriyanarayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Rep. By its Managing Director, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam.

Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation on 01.08.1988 and he retired from service on 31.05.2023 The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

3. In view of the same, the only issue to be considered in this Writ Petition is with regard to interest payable on the belated settlement. This issue was dealt with by this Court on various occasions and this Court passed orders in several Writ Petitions. In fact, the issue involved in this writ petition is no longer res-integra.

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4. This Court in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C. Murugan Vs. the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., and Another) by order dated 07.03.2023 has decided this issue.

5. Accordingly, by following the order stated supra, this Writ Petition is allowed with the following direction:

The respondents shall pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits commencing from the date of retirement, till date of actual disbursement, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.There shall be no order as to costs.

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To:

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Rep. By its Managing Director, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam.

Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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