T.Karthikeyan v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27490 of 2024 T.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (TNV) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanniyakumari.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 31.05.2018 to 25.09.2019 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Selection Grade Conductor of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 31.05.2018, seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest due to belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the terminal benefits were released 20 months after the date of retirement. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 14.09.2024 seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (TNV) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanniyakumari.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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