V.Ilangovan v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31289 of 2024 V.Ilangovan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (TamilNadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

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 the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, the period of delay from 01.03.2023 to 29.10.2024 in paying the amounts paid towards my terminal/pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leave and Commuted Value of Pension.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Senthilkumar 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 a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% 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 respondent Transport Corporation on 27.04.1997, and he had attained superannuation on 28.02.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 10.11.2024, 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.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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1. The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (TamilNadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

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

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