Nobel Parisu.V v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed by the Special Grade Attender L5 of the first respondent Corporation, who retired from service under Voluntary Retirement Scheme on 30.04.2020. The service benefits were released on 02.06.2021. Hence, he has sent a representation to the respondents on 08.09.2023 seeking interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent.

¶3Considering the above said facts, the second respondent is directed to pay interest for the belated disbursement of the retirement benefits at the rate of 6% p.a., from 01.05.2020 till 02.06.2021 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of to the extent as stated above. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai – 625 010.

¶2The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,

Employees Pension Trust, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.25230 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.25230 of 2023 V.Nobel Parisu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai – 625 010. 2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Trust, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... 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 interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits like Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amount and pension arrears of Rs.83,000/- and all other attendant benefits within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr. Gladson Michel Rajadurai For R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel – for R2