Udayakumar .K v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR K.Udayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employee's 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 respondent to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary, Cholan Employees Security Scheme 1/4

and commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.03.2020 to 02.06.2021 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Jagadees Balan Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Selection Grade Conductor of the respondent Corporation who attained superannuation on 31.03.2020.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 02.06.2021. Hence, he has made a representation on 18.10.2023 for payment of interest for the belated settlement of the terminal benefits.

3. In view of the above said facts, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from 01.04.2020 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.

07.11.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No gbg To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

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

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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