E.Thiraviam v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.,

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as Junior Engineer. He retired on 31.05.2018. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 31.08.2019. It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the retired employee is entitled to interest. I therefore direct the respondent Corporation to pay the interest to the writ petitioner computed at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated disbursement from the date of retirement till date of settlement. The interest amount shall be paid within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3This writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA

12.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN E.Thiraviam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Division, Represented by its Managing Director, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Represented by its General Manager, Ranithottam, Nagercoil. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying 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 (31.08.2019) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel