A.Premkumar v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.12.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29851 of 2024 A.Premkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu 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, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Terminal 1/5
benefits such as P.F., Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation amount payable to the petitioner from the date of his voluntarily retirement i.e., 31.01.2023 till the date of actual payment made to him i.e. 30.10.2024/01.11.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Tradesman (SPL) Level-5 of the respondent Transport Corporation, who applied for voluntary retirement on 31.01.2023, seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest due to the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner had voluntary retired from service on 31.01.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 30.10.2024. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 04.11.2024, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tirunelveli Division, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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