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S.Thangavel v. The Managing Director

2023-12-07Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-16.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

... 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 settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6% per annum, on the delayed payment of Retirement Benefits such as Provident Fund Rs.50,000/- and Gratuity Rs.1,76,481/- from the date of retirement on 30.04.2015 till the date of settlement on 06.11.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Conductor of the respondent Corporation who attained superannuation on 30.04.2015.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 06.11.2023. Hence, he has made a representation on 10.11.2023 seeking interest for the belated disbursement of the terminal benefits.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till 05.11.2023 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

07.12.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No gbg To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-16.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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