G.Gopal v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.13086 of 2025 G.Gopal

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli-627 011.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

...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 pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum to him for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to date of actual payment. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent No.1 : Mr.Gladson Michael Rajadurai Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum to him for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to date of actual payment.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation on 15.05.1988 and he retired from service on 30.06.2023. 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 2/4

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 respondents 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. There shall be no order as to costs.

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BATTU DEVANAND, J.

gvn To,

1. The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli-627 011.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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