I.Jebaraj Koil Pillai v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.21266 of 2025 I.Jebaraj Koil Pillai, Staff No.6929, Special Grade Conductor (Retired) ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

... 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 1/5

settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% per annum. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R1 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Conductor of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.05.2023 seeking the payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.05.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 10.03.2025. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 16.07.2025, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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