Appaz Ali.M v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Appaz Ali ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

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 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.09.2018 to 21.09.2019, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Commutated Value of Pension within a time framed fixed as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah 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 Driver. He retired on 31.08.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 21.09.2019. 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 General Manager, Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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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