G.Anna Vs the Managing Director

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 and R2

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Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3

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O R D E R

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The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.

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2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was joined in the 1 st

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respondent Transport Corporation as Driver on 12.01.2000 and retired from service on 31.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 10.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the

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delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos 40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsels, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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