Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30247/2024disposed of

C.Christopher Judson v. The General Manager

2024-12-16Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.30247 of 2024 C.Christopher Judson ... Petitioner -vs1.The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 30.04.2020 to 02.06.2021 in paying the amounts paid toward the terminal benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondents Transport Corporation in the year 1993, and he had attained superannuation on 30.04.2020. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 02.06.2021. Hence, he sent a representation on 14.09.2024, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

16.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

gvn To 1.The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagarcoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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