Shanthi.N v. The Management Of
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN N.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karur Region, Represented by The Managing Director, Karur.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.08.2018 to 20.09.2019 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal / pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and 1/4
Encashment of Earned / Sick Leaves and Pension Commutation of her deceased husband / employee (Late) P.Nagulsamy / Staff No.90DR2077 within a time frame as may fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Jagadees Balan Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R.2
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2. The writ petitioner's husband joined the respondent Corporation as Driver. He retired on 31.07.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 20.09.2019. 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. 2/4
3. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.
29.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The Managing Director, Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karur Region, Karur.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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