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Jeyaram.S v. The Management Of

2023-12-12Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Jeyaram ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees'

Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.08.2018 to 21.09.2019, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal and 1/4

pension benefits of the petitioner, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R-1 : Mr.S.Gladson Michel Rajadurai Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 31.07.2018.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 21.09.2019. Hence, he has sent a representation on 17.08.2023 seeking interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. In view of the above said facts, the respondents are directed to pay 6% interest to the writ petitioner 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.

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4. With the above said direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees'

Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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