Balan. N v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22142 of 2024 N.Balan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 11.

... 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund and Gratuity from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who retired from service on 31.05.2019 seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the terminal benefits were released 18 months after the date of retirement. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 05.08.2024 seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent authorities are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement 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, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 11.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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