S.Sesuraju v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31300 of 2024 S.Sesuraju ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum, on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on VRS i.e., 30.11.2022 to actual payment made on 30.10.2024, in view of the Hon'ble High Court orders and the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas 1/4

For R1 : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Senior Tradesman Grade -6 of the respondent Transport Corporation, who applied for voluntary retirement on 30.11.2022 seeking the 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 voluntarily retired from service on 30.11.2022, the terminal benefits were released only on 30.10.2024. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 11.11.2024, 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 respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of 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.

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

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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