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A.Elango v. The Managing Director

2024-11-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28481 of 2024 A.Elango ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Limited, 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District - 627 007.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District- 627 007.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

... 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 disburse interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herod Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Conductor of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.01.2023 seeking the payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.01.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 31.10.2024. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 18.11.2024, 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. 2/5

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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To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Limited, 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District - 627 007.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District- 627 007.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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