Shanmugam .M v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd.,

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as Driver in the year 1988. He voluntarily retired from service on 31.01.2021. However, his terminal benefits were settled on 23.02.2021 and

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 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: 15.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs. The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 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 Leave Salary 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 Respondent : Mr.K.Senthilkumar, Standing Counsel.