Sivaprakasam D v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.15866 of 2025 D.Sivaprakasam : Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region, Karur.

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

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition 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 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 28.06.2023 to 16.04.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah (R1) Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (R2) 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 % per annum, for the period of delay from 28.06.2023 to 16.04.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner joined in the respondent Corporation as an employee on 06.12.1999 and he retired from service on 27.06.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

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 2/4

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.Murugan Vs. 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 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. No costs.

17.06.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No Sm 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

Sm To:-

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region, Karur.

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

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