Abbas.S v. The Managing Director

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation.

¶2Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶3The petitioner was employed as Tradesman by the respondent corporation on 12.11.1986. He retired from service on 31.05.2022.

¶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 is disposed of by directing the respondent management 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. No costs.

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

(MDU) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-625 016.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

(MDU) Ltd., Collectrate Post, Bye-Pass Road, Dindigul-624 004.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI S.Abbas ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-625 016. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Collectrate Post, Bye-Pass Road, Dindigul-624 004. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2. ... Respondents 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 disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel