Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28077/2024disposed of

M. Ramesh Kumar v. The General Manager

2024-11-26Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28077 of 2024 M.Ramesh Kumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Madurai Virudhunagar Road, Virudhunagar.

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 pay the 6% interest for the period of delay from 31.03.2023 to 30.10.2024 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah 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 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 27.01.1993 and he had Voluntarily retired on 31.03.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 06.11.2024, 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.

26.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1.The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Madurai Virudhunagar Road, Virudhunagar.

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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