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Madras High CourtWP/557/2026disposed of with direction

D.Velayutham-D16300 v. The Managing Director,

2026-01-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 557, 562 and 565 of 2026 D.Velayutham M.Sekar S.Elumalai Petitioner in WP.No.557 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.562 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.565 of 2026 Vs

1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

2.The Senior Deputy Manager(HRD), Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002. Respondents in all the writ Petitions COMMON PRAYER;The writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the Petitioner for the belatedly paid Provident Fund and service Gratuity at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 18 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Honble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.no. 30766 of 2024.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Ishak in all the writ petitions For Respondent:

Mr.A.Vinothraj R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish R2 in all the writ petitions

COMMON ORDER The petitions have been filed seeking a direction to directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the Petitioner for the belatedly paid Provident Fund and service Gratuity at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 18 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Honble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.no. 30766 of 2024.

2. The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides.

5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs 19-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd, pallavan House, Anna Salai,Chennai -600 002.

2.The Senior Deputy Manager(HRD), Metropolitan Transport Corporation(chennai)ltd, Pallavan House, Anna Salai,chennai -600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli WP No. 557, 562 and 565 of 2026 19-01-2026