Vasantha .T v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN T.Vasantha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner's husband joined the respondent Corporation in the year 1993. He died on 02.05.2021. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 13.03.2023. It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the 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 immediately after the death of her husband 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.

3. This writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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