Nagarajan.A v. The Management

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Thirunelveli Region, Represented by The General Manager, Thirunelveli.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.12.2019 to 24.01.2021 in paying the amounts paid towards petitioner terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this court and without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as Driver. He retired on 30.11.2019. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 24.01.2021. 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.

3. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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To The General Manager, Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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