Baskar Ravichandran.M v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M.Baskar Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.09.22 to 30.05.23, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Special Grade Conductor of the respondent Corporation who attained superannuation on 31.08.2022.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 30.05.2023. Hence, he has made a representation on 17.08.2023 for payment of interest for the belated settlement of the terminal benefits.

3. In view of the above said facts, the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from 01.09.2022 till the date of realisation within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

03.11.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No gbg To 1.The General Manager, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-02.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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