Balaji.H v. The Management

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.12.2021 to 26.03.2023 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and commutated value of pension within a time frame fixed by this Court.

¶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 10.10.1989. He retired from service on 30.11.2021.

¶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's terminal and pension benefits including EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and commutated value of pension from 01.12.2021 to 26.03.2023. 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 (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, Madurai.

¶2The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

PNM ORDER IN

27.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI H.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Management, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, Rep by Managing Director, Madurai. 2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.12.2021 to 26.03.2023 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and commutated value of pension within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah(R1) Standing Counsel Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (R2) Standing Counsel