Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27318/2024disposed of

R.Palanisamy v. The Managing Director

2024-11-15Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27318 of 2024 R.Palanisamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Old Surrender leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date of on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prashant For Respondents : Mr.K.Jagadeesbalan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of his terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the transport corporation on 01.01.1992 and he had attained superannuation on 31.12.2022. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner. Hence, he sent a representation on 15.10.2024, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

15.11.2024 (3/4) NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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