Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16328/2024disposed of

V.Alagarsamy v. The Managing Director

2024-07-22Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD) No.16328 of 2024 V.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Corporate Office, No.2, Bye Pass Road Madurai 625 016 2.The Administrator TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd No.2, Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002.

...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 disburse interest at the rate of 6%^as per court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits like Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary of the total amount comes to Rs.20,23,250/- for a period of more than 20 months from 01.08.2021 to 29.03.2023 to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thirugnanasambhandhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner, who is the retired employee, 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.K.Thirugnanasambhandhan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel for the 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 terminal benefits have been settled only on 29.03.2023 with the delay of nearly two years.

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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 01.08.2021 to 29.03.2023 at the rate of 6% per annum and disburse the same within a period of eight 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.

22.07.2024 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RR 3/4

R.N.MANJULA , J.

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