V.Jeyachandran v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22638 of 2024 V.Jeyachandran ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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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 disburse the interest at the rate of 6% as per Court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Commutation and for the total amount comes to Rs.17,29,452/- for a period of 12 months from 01.06.2022 to 23.05.2023 to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel.
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 31.05.2022, seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest due to the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.
2. The petitioner had retired from service on 31.05.2022 and his terminal benefits were released on 23.05.2023. Seeking interest for belated disbursement of terminal benefits, the petitioner has sent a representation on 27.08.2024 and the same has also been received by the authorities. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of realization, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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