Ramachanthiran.S v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Ramachanthiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thoottam, Kanniyakumari.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... 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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 31.05.2016 to 12.01.2018 in paying the amounts paid towards terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Conductor in the year 1986. He retired from service on 31.05.2016. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 12.01.2018.

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. 27.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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