I.Jeyakumar v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.11597 of 2025 I.Jeyakumar ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai - 2 ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle petitioner retirement benefits including EPF, Leave Salary, Gratuity, Commutation of pension and Dearness Allowance payable to Petitioner along with monthly pension with reasonable rate of Interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For R1 : Mr.Gladson Micheal Rajadurai Standing Counsel For R2 : 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 settle petitioner retirement benefits including EPF, Leave Salary, Gratuity, Commutation of pension and Dearness Allowance payable to Petitioner along with monthly pension with reasonable rate of Interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation on 21.05.1996 and he retired from service on 31.08.2024. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

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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.

4. This Court in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.MuruganVs. 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 respondent 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.

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6. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2 4 / 5

BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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