This writ petition sought a direction for 6% interest on delayed retirement benefits. The Court disposed of the petition by directing respondents to pay 6% per annum interest within 12 weeks.
Direction to respondents to pay 6% per annum interest on belated terminal benefits within 12 weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.4440 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
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M.Ayyappan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Rep. By its General Manager, Dindigul
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
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pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.08.2022 to 30.05.2023 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time fame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R-1 : Mr.K.Ramachandra Pradeep For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay the 6% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.07.2022 to actual payment made on 30.05.2023.
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but only belatedly. The only question that arises for consideration is as regards the rate of interest payable on the belated settlement.
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.
27.02.2024
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To
Rep. By its General Manager, Dindigul
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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27.02.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest at the rate of 6% per annum on delayed terminal benefits?
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C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.Followed¶5
W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., & Another.)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Ayyappan
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region
The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
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