IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.07.2023 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.20923 of 2023 G.Sampath Kumar ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondent Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of the petitioner terminal benefits namely the P.F., gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% for the above benefits within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent : Mr.Sivasubramani

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of the petitioner terminal benefits namely the P.F., gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% for the above benefits within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2. The contention of the petitioner is that he retired from service on

31.12.2020 itself. However, his retiral benefits, viz., Provident Fund, Commutation of Pension, Gratuity