Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22337/2022allowed

Kesavarajan .S v. The Management Of

2022-09-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.22337 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No22337 of 2022 S.Kesavarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the period of delay from 01.06.2019 to 24.01.2021, in paying the amounts towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely Gratuity, Encashment of Earned / Sick Leaves and Commuted Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents: Mr.S.C.Herold Singh * * * 1/4

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner worked as Deputy Manager (Technical) / Divisional Manager in the respondent Corporation. He retired on 31.05.2019. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 24.01.2021.

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.

4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 22.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.22337 OF 2022 To:

1. The Managing Director, The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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

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