Andi V v. The Management of

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to pay the petitioner's interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2022 to 30.05.2023, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

¶2By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3The petitioner was employed as Driver by the respondent Corporation on 30.06.1990. He retired from service on 30.06.2022.

¶4It is admitted that his terminal benefits were not settled immediately but only belatedly. The only question that arises for consideration is as regards the rate of interest payable on the belated settlement.

¶5The issue raised in this writ petition was already decided by this Court vide order, dated 07.03.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., & Another).

¶6In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands allowed by directing the respondent Corporation to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for belated settlement of petitioner's terminal benefits. This shall be done within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To The General Manager, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

BTR

28.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI V.Andi ... Petitioner Vs. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Represented by its General Manager, Trichy. ... 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 pay the petitioner's interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2022 to 30.05.2023, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leave 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.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel