Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27557/2023disposed of

Balasekaran K v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,

2023-11-21Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27557 of 2023 K.Balasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 010.

2. The Administrator, Tamil State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.

... 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 pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits like Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity amount and all other attendant benefits within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel - for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel - for R2

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Driver of the respondent Corporation seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum due to the belated payment of terminal benefits. The petitioner had attained superannuation on 30.06.2015 and retirement benefits were disbursed only on 23.03.2023. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 17.09.2023, 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.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondents are directed to pay interest for the belated disbursement of the terminal benefits at the rate of 6% 2/4

p.a., from the due date till 22.03.2023 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 (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 625 010.

2. The Administrator, Tamil State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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