Mariappan.C v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN C.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Region, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... 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 pay 6% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits of P.F., Gratuity, Unavailed Leave Salary and Commutation, payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. 30.04.2020 to till the date of actual payment made to 1/4

him i.e. 02.06.2021/06.07.2021 and all other attendant benefits to him within the stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2.

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Driver in the year 1993. He retired from service on 30.04.2020. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 02.06.2021 and 06.07.2021. 3.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.

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4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 19.10.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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