T.Balamurugan Vs The Management of

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Senthilkumar Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the 18% interest for the belated payment of the petitioner retirement benefits i.e., EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves and other retirement benefits from the date of retirement to the actual date of payment of retirement benefits to the petitioner.

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2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation and he retired from service on 31.05.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

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3. In view of the same, the only issue to be considered in this Writ Petition is with regard to interest payable on the belated settlement. This issue was dealt with by this Court on various occasions and this Court passed orders

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in several Writ Petitions. In fact, the issue involved in this writ petition is no longer res-integra.

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4. This Court in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.MuruganVs. the Tamil

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Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., and Another) by order dated 07.03.2023 has decided this issue.

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5. Accordingly, by following the order stated supra, this Writ Petition is allowed with the following direction:

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The respondent shall pay interest to the petitioner at the rate

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of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits commencing from the date of retirement, till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. No costs.

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