Ramasamy. O v. The Management of

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Driver in the year 1998. He retired from service on 31.01.2021. However, his terminal benefits were settled only on 01.12.2022.

3.It is well settled that for such belated settlement, the retired employee is entitled to interest. I, therefore, direct the respondent Corporation to pay 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 W.P(MD)No.8988 of 2023 of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) (*)Corrected as per Letter dated 07.06.2023 Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // /05/2023 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi To (*) To be substituted to the order already despatched on 16/05/2023 The General Manager, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

+1 CC to M/s.S.RAJA, Advocate ( SR-22031[F] dated 19/04/2023 ) W.P(MD)No.8988 of 2023

19.04.2023 DL(08.05.2023)/ 2P/ 3C RD(23/06/2023) 2P/ 3C

W.P(MD)No.8988 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.8988 of 2023 O.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Rep. By its General Manager, Dindigul. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.02.2021 to 01.12.2022 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution and Gratuity within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : (*) Mr.S.RAJA Standing Counsel