Kalidoss v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kalidoss ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - Post, Thanjavur District.

... 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 the interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits for the period from 31.07.2019 to till the payment and post Retirement Benefits Scheme amount of Rs. 18,500/- on par with W.P(MD)No. 10553 of 2021 dated 02.07.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Veerasekaran For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as Craftsman. He retired on 31.07.2019. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 30.01.2021. 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 Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - Post, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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