Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24103/2019disposed of

A.Mahendaran v. The Managing Director

2019-11-15Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.24103/2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P(MD)No.24103 of 2019 A.Mahendran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Corporate Office Kumbakonam 612 001 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region Kumbakonam 612 001 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including Provident Fund, Leave Salary, Commutation amount within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including Provident Fund, Leave Salary, Commutation amount within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents. By consent of parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. According to the petitioner, he was working as Checking Inspector in the respondents Transport Corporation and retired from service on 30.06.2018. His terminal benefits were settled on 20.09.2019 after delay of more than one year. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the respondents have not paid the interest for the delayed payment as per the judgment of the First Bench of this Court, dated 12.06.2015 in W.A.(MD)Nos.383 to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.24103/2019 457 of 2015. He made representation to the respondents on 07.10.2019 and the respondents have not passed any orders on the representation. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

5. This issue has already been decided by the First Bench of this Court referred to above. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% for the delayed payment in twelve (12) equal monthly instalments on or before 10th day of every English Calendar month. The first instalment is to be paid on or before 10th day of February 2020.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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