By consent of both sides, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
2.The petitioner is a retired Checking Inspector from the first respondent Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Region. As the petitioner retired from service with effect from 31.01.2012, the respondents has paid the retiral benefits, namely, Provident Fund on February, 2012 and Gratuity on 30.12.2013, without any interest on belated payment. The petitioner is entitled to get interest of 18% on the belated payment of the aforementioned retiral benefits, namely, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary from the date of retirement of the petitioner till the actual date of payment of retiral benefits. Though the petitioner has given a representation on 30.06.2017, till date the same was not considered. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court with the present writ petition.
3.Mr.K.Sathya Singh, learned Standing Counsel for TNSTC, who takes notice for the respondents, sought four weeks time to consider the pending representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2017.
4.In view of the above, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the pending representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2017, on merits within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Ranithottam, Nagercoil-629001, Kanyakumari District.
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