N.Raman v. Tamil Nadu State TransportCorporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,Erode Region
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In identical issues, this Court has passed various orders, justifying the payment of interest to the aggrieved pensioners and in the order dated 13.12.2019 in W.P.(MD) No.26481 of 2019, the following order came to be passed :-“5. I am not in agreement with the…
Judgment
W.P.No.36555 of 2023IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED :04.01.2024CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANW.P.No.36555 of 2023N.Raman.....PetitionerVsTamil Nadu State TransportCorporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,Erode Region, Rep by its Managing Director, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043......RespondentPrayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of P.F,. earned leave salary, Gratuity at the rate of 12% per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent: Mr.M.Murali VinothStanding Counsel Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36555 of 2023 ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondent to pay appropriate interest to the petitioner for the delayed sanction and disbursement of retirement benefits.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
Operative part
In identical issues, this Court has passed various orders, justifying the payment of interest to the aggrieved pensioners and in the order dated 13.12.2019 in W.P.(MD) No.26481 of 2019, the following order came to be passed :-“5. I am not in agreement with the said representation made. There was already a duty cast on the respondent Corporation to pay the terminal benefits on the date of retirement itself and the very fact that the belated disbursement of retirement benefit, had already put the retired employee to serious prejudice, entertaining the present request for disbursement of the interest on the belated payment in installments, could cause further prejudice to the retired employee. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36555 of 20236. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondent / Corporation to pay the penal interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits for the period from the date of the retirement, till the date of the actual disbursement, as expeditiously as possible and in any event, not before the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4. This Court is of the view that the respondent could be directed to pay the interest on the belated payment, at the rate of 6% per annum, as ordered in the above writ petition.5. In the light of the above findings, there shall be a direction to the respondent herein to pay the interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum, commencing from the date of the retirement, till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36555 of 20236. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.01.2024Internet : YesIndex : Yes/NoLppToThe Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,Erode Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36555 of 2023G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.Lpp W.P.No.36555 of 2023 04.01.2024Page 5 of 5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.