K. Rajendran v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD) No.25329 of 2019 K.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn (KMB)Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612001.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn., (KMB)Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai District.

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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% for retirement benefits Gratuity, Leave Salary and Provident Fund.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% for retirement benefits Gratuity, Leave Salary and Provident Fund, within a time frame. 2.Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.According to the petitioner, he was working as Senior Tradesman in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on 31.07.2018. His terminal benefits were settled belatedly, after delay of 14 months. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the respondents/Corporation has 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 457 of 2015. He made representation to the respondents/Corporation on 28.09.2019 and the respondents/Corporation has not passed any orders on the representation. Hence, the petitioner has come out 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 installments on or before 10th day of every English Calendar month. The first installment is to be paid on or before 10th day of March, 2020.

6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Gns +1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-102538[F] dated 29/11/2019 W.P.(MD)No.25329 of 2019 28.11.2019 SMA/06/01/2020/2P/2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/