S.Ganesan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited,
Court: Madras High Court
Bench: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
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Madras High Court judgment dated 2024-12-19. S.Ganesan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited,. Read the judgment and case...
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W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19. 12. 2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. VIJAYAKUMAR W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 S. Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Tiruchi Region, Tiruchi - 620 001. 3. The Chief Financial Officer, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001. 4. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of _____________ https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis Page No. 1 of 5 W. P.
(MD) No. 30813 of 2024 retirement benefits including Commutation within the time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. D. Siva Raman For R1 & R2 : Mr. K. Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr. S. C. Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R The instant Writ Petition has been filed by a retired employee of the Transport Department seeking a mandamus for the payment of interest on the belated disbursal of terminal benefits. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, though the petitioner attained superannuation on 30. 09. 2017, the terminal benefits were released belatedly only on 15. 01. 2018 and 30. 01. 2021. Seeking interest, the petitioner sent a representation dated 20. 10. 2024 to the respondents. Since there is no response from the respondents, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsels appearing for the respondents. _____________ https://www. mhc. tn.
gov. in/judis Page No. 2 of 5 W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 4. Considering the fact that the terminal benefits were released belatedly, the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of disbursal of the terminal benefits, within a period of 12 (twelve) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. In the result, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No cost. 19. 12. 2024 Index: Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order JEN To: 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Tiruchi Region, Tiruchi - 620 001. _____________ https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis Page No. 3 of 5 W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 3. The Chief Financial Officer, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001. 4.
The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. _____________ https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis Page No. 4 of 5 W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 R. VIJAYAKUMAR, J. JEN W. P. (MD) No. 30813 of 2024 19. 12. 2024 _____________ https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis Page No. 5 of 5
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