Balakrishnan K v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27568 of 2023 K.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Kumbakonam Limited, Karaikudi Region, Mardhupathi, Mangiri Post, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Administrator, Tamil 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, 1/4

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. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel - for R1 and R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel - for R3

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Selection Grade Driver of the respondent Corporation seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6% per annum due to the belated payment of terminal benefits. The petitioner had attained superannuation on 30.06.2022 and retirement benefits were disbursed only on 30.05.2023. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 20.09.2023, seeking interest for the said belated payment of terminal benefits.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to pay interest for the belated disbursement of the terminal benefits at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till 29.05.2023 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Kumbakonam Limited, Karaikudi Region, Mardhupathi, Mangiri Post, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Administrator, Tamil State Transport Corporation Employees' Pensions Fund Trust, 3/4

Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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