R.Kannan 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.16761 of 2024 R.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 16.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudunagar Region, Virudunagar.

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

... 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 belated payment interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum on the delayed payment of Retirement Benefits such as Provident Fund Rs.6,37,861/- Gratuity Rs.7,53,671/- Leave Salary Rs.3,55,777/- and 1/4

Commutation Rs.6,57,860/- from the date of retirement on 31.03.2018 till the date of settlement on 03.11.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents :Mr.Gladson Michael Rajadurai(R1&R2) Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (R3)

ORDER

The petitioner, who retired from service on 31.03.2018, 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.Govindan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Gladson Michael Rajadurai, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned standing counsel for the third respondent.

3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/4

4. As per the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, his terminal benefits have been settled only on 03.11.2018 with the delay of more than eight months.

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 31.03.2018 and 03.11.2018 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 (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 16.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudunagar Region, Virudunagar.

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

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.16761 of 2024 25.07.2024 4/4