Joseph P Vs The Management of

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.01.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (30.10.2024) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and other monetary benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh 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

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the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.01.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (30.10.2024) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and other monetary benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation on 12.07.2000 and he retired from service on 31.01.2023. 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

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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.Murugan Vs. 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 respondents 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

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receipt of a copy of this order.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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