Ramachandran.K v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Periyamilagupaarai, Trichy Region, Tiruchirappalli District.

4.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle 1/4

the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits along with Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percentage rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Sudhagr Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasurabmani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1.

Mr.K.Jagadees Balan, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3.

Mr.S.C.Herold, Singh, Standing Counsel for R4.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner retired as Checking Inspector in the respondent corporation on 30.09.2020. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 28.02.2022.

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 2/4

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. 12.06.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ias To:- The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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