David William Raj.A v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.David William Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Staet Transport 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, directing the respondents to pay the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on 30.04.2018 to actual payment made on 24.09.2019, in view of the High Court Orders and the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijay Nivas For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramachandra Pradeep, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner retired as Special Grade Driving Instructor Grade II in the respondent corporation on 30.04.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 24.09.2019. 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. 12.06.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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