Ramakrishnan.A v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29655 of 2023 A.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Represented by its Managing Director, Pudukkottai.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... 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 petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2018 to 21.09.2019 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees's Contribution, Gratutity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated value of pension, within a

time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Jegadees Balan Standing Counsel - for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel - for R2

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Special Grade Conductor 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 30.06.2018 and terminal benefits were disbursed only on 21.09.2019. The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents on 20.10.2023, 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 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 20.09.2019 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, Pudukottai Region, Pudukkottai.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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