Karuththapandi.S v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Karuththapandi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Branch Manager, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pay interest for the settle belated payment of Gratuity from 01.08.2015 as per the petitioner's calculation.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondents : Mr.K.Senthilkumar Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner was employed in the respondent corporation. He retired from service on 30.06.2015. Since his dues were not settled, he filed W.P.(MD)No.22920 of 2016. This Court vide order dated 30.11.2016 disposed of the said writ petition with certain terms. The grievance of the petitioner is that the time limit stipulated by this Court was not adhered to. There was delay in settling the amounts. If that be so, the petitioner will be entitled to interest in terms of the order dated 30.11.2016 made in W.P.(MD)No.22920 of 2016. This interest amount payable to the petitioner shall be settled within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Branch Manager, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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