Retired transport corporation conductor sought 6% interest on delayed payment of terminal and pension benefits. Following an earlier order in a similar matter, the court directed payment of 6% interest within twelve weeks.
Direction to respondents to pay 6% per annum interest on belatedly settled terminal benefits within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.3292 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 15.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
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Y.Packiyanathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
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 petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from
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01.04.2020 to 01.06.2021 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated value of pension within a time fram as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 01.04.2020 to 01.06.2021 in paying the amounts paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated value of pension within a time fram as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
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disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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).
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within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this
order. No costs.
15.02.2024
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To
1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Rep. By its Managing Director, Madurai.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
CM
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15.02.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether interest at 6% per annum is payable on belated settlement of terminal and pension benefits from 01.04.2020 to 01.06.2021?
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C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., & AnotherFollowed¶5
W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Y.Packiyanathan
The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Rep. By its Managing Director
The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust
L.Victoria Gowri
As recorded by the court registry
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