Selvaraj .E v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15185 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15185 of 2023 E.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.07.2022 to actual payment made on 29.05.2023 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2023. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.15185 OF 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu 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 Security Seargent in the respondent Corporation. He retired on 31.07.2022. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 29.05.2023.

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

3 W.P.(MD)NO.15185 OF 2023 4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 26.06.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.15185 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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