Madras High Court
R.Murugesan vs The Management Of on 1 October, 2021
W.P.No.21220 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.10.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P.No.21220 of 2021
(Through Video Conferencing)
R.Murugesan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Management of
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Kovai) Ltd,
Erode Region,
Rep by its Managing Director,
Erode.
2.The Administrator,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust,
Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 2. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for
issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the
petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from
01.03.2020 to 01.06.2021, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal
and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's Contribution,
Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and Commuted Value of
Pension.
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For Petitioner : Ms.Nandhini for Mr.V.Ajay Khose
For Respondent : Mr.A.Sundaravadhanam
Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct
respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the
period of delay from 01.03.2020 to 01.06.2021, in paying the amounts paid
towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF
Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and
Commuted Value of Pension in terms of the decision of the First Bench of
the Madurai Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD)Nos.383 to 457 of 2015.
2. The First Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court, in the above
case, has directed the State Transport Corporation to settle the terminal
benefits of its employees in 12 equal monthly installments and to pay
interest at the rate of 6% on the terminal benefits payable to the workman.
The First Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court has also held that
workman is entitled to 18% interest for the defaulted period of installments.
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3. It is noticed that though the above observation of the First Bench of
the Madurai Bench of this Court was followed by a learned Single Judge in
W.P.No.15886 of 2020 vide order dated 19.01.2021, the learned Single
Judge has subsequently modified the views in W.P.No.506 of 2021 vide
order dated 24.03.2021 considering the constraints of the State Finance due
to the outbreak of Covid-19 with the following directions:-
“(i) Respondent/Transport Corporation is
directed to pay interest @ 4% per annum to the
Petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity,
leave salary and communication of pension amount
that are yet to be settled, in six equal monthly
instalments, commencing 01.04.2021.
(ii) In case of delay in making instalments
within the time stipulated supra, with reference to
the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court
(supra), interest payable for the period of delay
shall be at 6% per annum.”
4. Considering the same, this Writ Petition is disposed by directing the
respondent to consider the representation dated 30.06.2021 of the petitioner
and to pay interest at the rate of 4% per annum for the delayed payment of
terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's
Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other legal
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dues to the petitioners in six equated monthly instalments commencing from
1st December, 2021. No costs.
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To
1.The Managing Director,
The Management of
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Kovai) Ltd,
Erode Region, Erode.
2.The Administrator,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust,
Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 2.
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C.SARAVANAN,J.
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