Geethakumar.T v. The Management Of The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.,

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15751 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.15751 of 2023 T.Geethakumari ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Rep. By its General Manager, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai -2.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest @ 12% p.a. for period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.07.2022) to till the date of reimbursement(08.06.2023) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of earned / sick leaves and commuted value of pension and other monetary benefits etc. within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.15751 OF 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R-1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel.

For R-2 : 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 Record Clerk in the respondent Corporation. She retired as Selection Grade Senior Record Clerk on 31.07.2022. However, her 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.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.15751 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 General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai -2.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.15751 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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