Mehanathan.R v. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Mehanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

... 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 settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commuted value of pension and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Driver in the year 1988. He retired from service on 30.04.2018. His retirement benefits were settled only on 21.09.2019.

3.It is well settled that for such belated payment, the retired employee is entitled to interest. I, therefore, direct the respondent corporation to pay interest on the belated payment at the rate of 6% per annum. The interest amount shall be paid within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 12.10.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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