P.Jayachithra v. The Management Of

00BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Jayachithra ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Dindigul.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 16.09.2020 to 01.12.2022, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leaves of her deceased husband / employee (Late) Ponnusamy, Staff No.CR62605, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivabalaji, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner's husband joined the respondent corporation as Conductor in the year 2000. He passed away on 15.09.2020 while in service. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 01.12.2022. 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 the 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. 2/4

4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 01.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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