Kaliraj.A v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2023

CORAM

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

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

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

... 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 petitioner's interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 01.04.2022 to 26.03.2023 in paying the amounts paid amounts his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leaves and Commuted Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Helper in the year 1992. He retired from service on 31.08.2020. 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 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. 21.04.2023 Index : Yes / No 2/4

Internet : Yes/ No rmi G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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