T.Jeeva v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU T.Jeeva ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the petitioner's husband's retirement benefits including gratuity, Commutation of pension and arrears of monthly pension from 11.11.2020 i.e date of petitioner's husband's death till the date of realization of amount as per the settlement dated 24.08.2022 under section 12(3) of I.D. Act 1947 w.e.f 01.09.2019 payable to the petitioner 1/4

with 18% rate of interest within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M. Xavier, For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the petitioner's husband's retirement benefits including gratuity, Commutation of pension and arrears of monthly pension from 11.11.2020 i.e date of petitioner's husband's death till the date of realization of amount as per the settlement dated 24.08.2022 under section 12(3) of I.D. Act 1947 w.e.f 01.09.2019 payable to the petitioner with 18% rate of interest per annum.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an earlier order passed by this Court and has placed reliance on the order made in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025.

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3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents also does not dispute the said fact.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict his claim of interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

5. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits of the petitioner's husband to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 30.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no LS 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU,J LS TO

1. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

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