Inba .R v. The Managing Director
1 W.P.(MD)NO.14807 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2023 R.Inba ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The FA & CAO, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Bye-pass Road, Dindigul.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd., No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6% as per Court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits of Gratuity and Leave Salary for the total amount of its total amount comes to Rs.27,63,139/- only. The interest comes for the above said belated payment amount around Rs.2,07,235/- 1/4
2 W.P.(MD)NO.14807 OF 2023 for a period of more than 15 months from 01.06.2018 to 25.09.2019 to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thirugnanasambandan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel.
For R-3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel.
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O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2. The petitioner worked as Superintendent in the respondent Corporation. He retired on 31.05.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled belatedly.
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. 4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 22.06.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4
3 W.P.(MD)NO.14807 OF 2023 To:
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The FA & CAO, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.
3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Bye-pass Road, Dindigul.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd., No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
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4 W.P.(MD)NO.14807 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.
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