R.Manoharan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31427 of 2024 R.Manoharan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.
2. The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil.
3. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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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 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.12.2022) to till the date of reimbursement (30.10.2024) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits etc., For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
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 12% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits.
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2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 19.04.1989, and he had attained superannuation on 31.12.2022. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 09.12.2024, 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. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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1. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.
2. The TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil.
3. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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