Samraj .R v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.SamRaj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNL) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.

2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 31.05.2018 to 25.09.2019 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.X.Sumalatha For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner worked as Conductor in the respondent Corporation. He retired on 31.05.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 25.09.2019. 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.

3. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNL) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.

2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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