Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15576/2023allowed

Sivankutty.A v. The Managing Director

2023-06-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15576 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15576 of 2023 A.Sivankutty ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Ranithotam, Nagercoil - 629 001, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvallur House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 6% interest for the belated payment of the petitioner retirement benefits I.e., Provident Fund, Gratuity, E.L and M.L.salary, surrender leave salary and all other retirement benefits to the petitioner and pay the same to the petitioner within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.15576 OF 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishna Dass 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 Special Grade Driver in the respondent Corporation. He retired on 31.01.2022. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 13.03.2023.

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.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.15576 OF 2023 4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 30.06.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Ranithotam, Nagercoil - 629 001, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvallur House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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