R.Subramanaian v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.11569 of 2025 R.Subramanian ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli. ...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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary and from the date of his

retirement i.e., from 31.05.2023 to 10.03.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary and from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.05.2023 to 10.03.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Junior Engineer in the respondent Corporation on 12.05.1992 and he retired from service on 31.05.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

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.

6. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

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

BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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