Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27299/2024disposed of

K.P.Kodhar Hussain v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited

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.27299 of 2024 K.P.Kodhar Hussain ... Petitioner -vs1.The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

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

... 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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity of Rs.7,25,428/- and Commuted Value of Pension of Rs.6,80,306/- from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.07.2017 to till date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, 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 pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the transport corporation on 05.11.1987 and he had attained superannuation on 31.07.2017. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner. Hence, he sent a representations on 27.01.2022 & 14.09.2024, 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 the 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 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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