Single judge upheld a request to direct transport corporation respondents to pay penal interest on belatedly settled retirement benefits including provident fund, gratuity and leave salary.
Direction to pay penal interest at 6% p.a. on belated retirement benefits from retirement date till disbursement within six months from order date.
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W.P.(MD) No.8956 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01.06.2021
CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU
W.P.(MD) No.8956 of 2021
R.Ravi
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The Management of
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,
Represented by its Managing Director,
Bye-Pass Road, Madurai – 10.
2.The General Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,
(Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.
3.The Administrator
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Pension Fund Trust,
Thiruvalluvar House,
Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pay the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 12% per annum for the belayed disbursement of Rs.22,10,481/- towards his retirement benefits namely Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary from the date of his retirement i.e. on 31.05.2019 upto the date of full settlement on 21.01.2021 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2021 within the time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance
O R D E R
The petitioner's retirement benefits were settled belatedly on 21.01.2021 and in view of such belated settlement, the present writ petition has been filed seeking for interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits.
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identical case of batch of writ petitions entertained by this Court, directions have been issued to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% on the belated payment of the terminal benefits. This Court does not intend to deviate from the said procedure.
4.In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondents to pay the penal interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits for the period from the date of the retirement till the date of actual disbursement, as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Assistant Registrar (CS I)
// True Copy //
/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
To:-
1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai – 10.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.
3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.
+1 CC to M/s.J.LAWRENCE, Advocate ( SR-18704[F] dated 03/06/2021 )
W.P.(MD) No.5043 of 2020 01.06.2021
AS(10.06.2021)3P 5C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to pay penal interest on belated retirement benefits?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Ravi
The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust
J. Nisha Banu
As recorded by the court registry
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