Radha Jayalakshmi V v. The Managing Director

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits of the petitioner's husband Late SP.Swaminathan 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.

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

¶3The petitioner's husband was employed as Special Grade Conductor by the respondent Corporation on 09.02.1985. He retired from service on 31.07.2021.

¶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 disposed of by directing the respondent Corporation to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for belated settlement of petitioner husband'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. 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.

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¶1The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam..

¶2The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

PNM ORDER IN

12.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI V.Radha Jayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. ... 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 percent per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits of the petitioner's husband Late SP.Swaminathan 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 Respondents : Mr.K.Jagadees Balan Standing Counsel