Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23788/2022allowed

Thangaraj.T v. The Tamilnadu State Transport

2022-10-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.23788 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.23788 of 2022 T.Thanaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner is a retired employee of the respondent Corporation. He reached the age of superannuation on 31.05.2018. His retirement benefits were however settled only on 21.09.2019. It is well settled that on such belated payment, the petitioner is entitled to 6% interest.

3. Therefore, the respondent is directed to pay interest to the writ petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum for the delay period from 31.05.2018 to 21.09.2019. This amount shall be paid https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

W.P(MD)No.23788 of 2022 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O) // True Copy // /11/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli.

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.RAHUL, Advocate ( SR-49959[F] dated 17/10/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.D.JEBARAJ, Advocate ( SR-49936[F] dated 17/10/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.23788 of 2022 14.10.2022 AMS(31.10.2022) 2P 5C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2