B.Chidambaram (7858) v. The Management Of
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.15291 of 2025 B.Chidambaram : Petitioner Vs.
1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Rep. by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
: Respondents P RAYER:
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioners date of retirement (30.06.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (16.04.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Senthilkumar for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R2
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioners date of retirement (30.06.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (16.04.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation on 01.05.1992 and he retired from service on 30.06.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 2/5
petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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, 3/5
within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Rep. by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
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