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Lakshmanaperumal.R v. The Management Of

2022-10-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Lakshmanaperumal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Represented by its General Manager, Trichy.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees'

Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

... 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 6 percent per annum, for the periods of delay from 01.04.2018 to 26.07.2018 and from 01.04.2018 to 02.11.2018 and also from 01.04.2018 to 22.09.2019 respectively in paying the amounts paid towards EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Commutated Value of Pension within a time framed fixed as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Jagadees balan 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 writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as Conductor. He retired on 30.04.2020. His terminal and retirement benefits including Provident Fund and Gratuity were settled belatedly on different dates. It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the retired employee is entitled to interest. The respondent is directed to pay interest on the belated payment at the rate of 6% per annum. This shall be paid within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.

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To 1.The General Manager, Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Trichy.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees'

Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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