Ramasamy .C v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI C. Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Limited), No.45, Sennimalai Road, Erode-638 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 9% interest on the belated payment of petitioner's voluntarily retirement benefits from the date of his retirement on 31.03.2021 to 01.12.2022 on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 31.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Royce Immanuel For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay 9% interest on the belated payment of petitioner's voluntarily retirement benefits from the date of his retirement on 31.03.2021 to 01.12.2022 on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 31.07.2023.

2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The petitioner was employed as Special Grade Driver by the respondents Corporation on 11.01.1992. He voluntarily retired from service on 31.03.2021.

4. It is admitted that his terminal benefits were not settled immediately but only belatedly. The only question that arises for consideration is as regards the rate of interest payable on the belated settlement. 2/5

5. The issue raised in this writ petition was already decided by this Court vide order, dated 07.03.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., & Another).

6. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of by directing the respondent Corporation to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for belated settlement of petitioner's terminal benefits, by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.07.2023. This shall be done within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR 3/5

To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Limited), No.45, Sennimalai Road, Erode-638 001.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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