Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31119/2024disposed of

D.Ashok Kumar v. The Managing Director

2024-12-20Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31119 of 2024 D.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (MDU) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident fund and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.01.2023, seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner had 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 respondent on 22.11.2024, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed..

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of 2/4

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.

20.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No 2/2 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (MDU) Limited, Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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