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R.Kalaiselvan v. The Managing Director

2023-12-21Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR R.Kalaiselvan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, 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 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment 1/4

of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vinothkumar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel For R-3 : 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 31.03.2018.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 03.11.2018. Hence, he has sent a representation on 18.10.2022 seeking interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondents 2 and 3 herein are directed to pay 6% interest to the writ petitioner from the due date till the date of payment, 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.

21.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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