KUMARA B.C v. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA STATE ROAD

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV & SRI. MALLAIAH M.R., MEMBER W.P. No.14704/2023 (L-KSRTC) (Lok Adalat No.3570/2024) BETWEEN: KUMARA B.C AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS RETIRED ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KSRTC CENTRAL OFFICE BENGALURU - 560 027 R/A NO.39, 4TH BLOCK 5TH CROSS, MADHUVANA BADAVANE, SRIRAMPURA, 2ND STAGE MYSURU 34 (BY SRI H P GANGESH GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT HOUSE, K H ROAD BANGALORE - 560 027 (BY SMT. H.R.RENUKA, ADVOCATE) ...PETITIONER …RESPONDENT 2 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT - CORPORATION TO PAY INTEREST AMOUNT OF RS.2,52,337/- FROM THE DATE OF HIS REPRESENTATION ALONG WITH INTEREST TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT AT 10% PER ANNUM 11.04.2023 I.E., AS PER ANNEXURE-F FOR THE DELIBERATE DELAY IN PAYMENT OF GRATUITY AMOUNT. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: CONCILIATION ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for directions to the respondent-Corporation to pay interest amount of Rs.2,52,337/- along with interest at 10% per annum from the date of his representation till the date of payment vide Annexure-F.

#2. After negotiations, the parties have arrived at settlement. Accordingly, both the parties have filed a Joint Memo duly signed before the Lok Adalath. The said Joint Memo reads as follows : "The petitioner filed the above WP claiming interest @ 10% p.a., on the delay of payment of gratuity amount. Now, the parties have amicably agreed to settle the dispute on the following terms:

#1. The petitioner has agreed to receive the interest @ the rate of 8% p.a. for the delayed payment of gratuity amount as full and final settlement.

#2. The Respondent - Corporation has agreed to pay interest @ the rate of 8% p.a. for the delayed payment of gratuity amount as full and final settlement. 3

#3. The excess gratuity amount deposited by the Corporation should be refunded to Corporation.

#4. The parties to the proceedings have agreed for the above terms. The parties to this petition have set their hands to this settlement before the Lok Adalat in the presence of Conciliators on this 14/12/2024 at Bengaluru Bench."

#3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo dated 14.12.2024. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER 4 FILED BEFORE LOKADALAT HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE HIGH COURT LOK ADALAT WP. NO. 14704/2023 (LOK ADALATH NO. 3570/2024) BETWEEN Kumara B.C AND: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC JOINT MEMO …Petitioner …Respondent The petitioner filed the above WP claiming interest @ 10% p.a on the delay of payment of gratuity amount. Now, the parties have amicably agreed to settle the dispute on the following terms:

#1. The petitioner has agreed to receive the interest @ the rate of 8% p.a. for the delayed payment of gratuity amount as full and final settlement.

#2. The Respondent – Corporation has agreed to pay interest @ the rate of 8% p.a. for the delayed payment of gratuity amount as full and final settlement.

#3. The excess gratuity amount deposited by the Corporation should be refunded to Corporation.

#4. The parties to the proceedings have agreed for the above terms. The parties to this petition have set their hands to this settlement before the Lok Adalat in the presence of Conciliators on this 14/12/2024 at Bengaluru Bench. Sd/- SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER Sd/- SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT/S Sd/- Sd/- ADVOCATE FOR PETITIONER ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT/S