N.Venkatachalam v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD) No.16779 of 2024 N.Venkatachalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah

ORDER

The petitioner, who retired from service on 30.09.2020, 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.S.Prasanth, learned counsel for the petitioner and 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, his terminal benefits have been settled with the delay of 26 months.

5. Since the petitioner is in no way responsible for the delay caused in disbursing the said benefits, the respondent Transport 2/4

Corporation shall pay interest to the petitioner for the period of delay between 30.09.2020 and the date when the payment was actually made by the respondents, 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.

25.07.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No sm 3/4

R.N.MANJULA , J.

sm To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.

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