E.Leema Rose v. The General Manager
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.24272 of 2024 E.Leema Rose ... Petitioner -vs1.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the period of delay from 19.12.2021 to 28.03.2023 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah (R1) Standing Counsel Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (R2) Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed by the wife of the deceased employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, who died in harness, seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, though the husband of the petitioner, while in service, had passed away on 14.12.2020, his terminal benefits were released only on 31.07.2021. Seeking interest for belated disbursement of terminal benefits, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 14.09.2024. 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 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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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
sm To 1.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
Order made in W.P.(MD)No.24272 of 2024 Dated:
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