Madhukumar .D v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI D.Madhukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli-627 011.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District-629 001.

... 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 such as P.F, Gratuity and Leave Salary, payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e on 31.07.2022 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e 31.05.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay 6% interest for the belated payment of Terminal benefits such as P.F, Gratuity and Leave Salary, payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e on 31.07.2022 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e 31.05.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The petitioner was employed as Conductor (Apprentice) by the respondent corporation on 14.09.1984. He retired from service on 31.07.2022.

4. It is admitted that his terminal benefits were not settled immediately but only belatedly. The only question that arises for consideration is as regards the rate of interest payable on the belated settlement. 2/4

5. The issue raised in this writ petition was already decided by this Court vide order, dated 07.03.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., & Another).

6. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent management to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for belated settlement of petitioner's terminal benefits. This shall be done within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 25.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli-627 011.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District-629 001.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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