J.Vidhyakumari v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31412 of 2024 J.Vidhyakumari ... Petitioner -vs1. The General Manager, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

... 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 30.06.2022 to 01.07.2023 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by the daughter of the deceased 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 her father's terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner's father was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 20.11.1984, and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2022. Due to ill health, her father was died on 17.07.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly only on 01.07.2023. Hence, she 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.

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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.

02.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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

2. The Administrator, TamilNadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

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