Ramachandran, v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29251 of 2024 Ramachandran ... Petitioner -vs1. The General Manager, TamilNadu State Express Transport Corporation, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... 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 belated payment of the petitioner retirement benefits i.e., Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender Leave Salary and all other retirement benefits from the date of retirement to the actual date of payment of retirement benefits to the petitioner and pay the same to the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Senthilkumar 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 respondent Transport Corporation and he had attained superannuation on 30.09.2020. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 07.12.2022. Hence, he sent a representation on 20.08.2024, 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 copy of this order.

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The General Manager, TamilNadu State Express Transport Corporation, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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