Piramanayagam .S v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Piramanayagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Tirunelveli.

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

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.02.18 to 02.11.18 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and thus render justice. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.Debaraj TNSTC

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as conductor in the year 1988. He retired from service on 31.01.2018. His terminal benefits were disbursed only on 03.11.2018. On such belated disbursement, the petitioner is entitled to 6%.

3. Therefore, the respondent is directed to pay interest to the writ petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum for the delay period from 01.02.2018 to 02.11.2018. This amount shall be paid within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 27.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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