Muthumani.V v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd.,

O R D E R Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Driver in the year 1988. He retired from service on 31.03.2021. However, his terminal benefits were finally settled only on 02.12.2022.

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 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.

4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Muthumani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees 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 settle interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.Senthilkumar, Standing Counsel for R1. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2.