Pachamuthan P Vs The Managing Director

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary and Old Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S. Prasanth For R1 & R2 : Mr.K. Ramaiah 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, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction particularly in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary and Old Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation on 28.07.1985 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

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was dealt with by this Court on various occasions and this Court passed orders 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 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 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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There shall be no order as to costs.

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