Shanmugam .R v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD) No.15784 of 2024 R.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Manaing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumabkonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumabkonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Tiruchirapalli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle interest for belated payment of terminal benefits along with Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest with the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R1 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Jagadees Balan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner, who was retired from service on 30.06.2022, has filed this writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 6% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits.

2. Heard Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and Mr.K.Jagadees Balan, learned Standing Counsel for the second and third respondents.

3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4. As per the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner's terminal benefits have been settled only on 23.05.2023 with the delay of more than one year. 2/4

5. Since the petitioner is in no way responsible for the delay caused in disbursing the said benefits, the respondent Transport Corporation shall pay interest to the petitioner for the period of delay between 30.06.2022 and 23.05.2023 at the rate of 6% per annum and disburse the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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2.The Manaing Director, Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumabkonam Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumabkonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Tiruchirapalli District.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

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