J.Senkuttuvan v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI J.Senkuttuvan Staff No.D 50058 Special Grade Driver-Retd) S/o.Jaganathan, No.4E, G1, Hansa Abinav, Glass Factory Road, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. by its secretary Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The Managing director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust
Thiruvalluvarn Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Commutation of pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent(s):
Mr. P. Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr. A. Vinothraj for R2
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Commutation of pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% interest within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 30.11.2023, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025 without interest. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 03.06.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. by its secretary Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.
2. The Managing director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust Thiruvalluvarn Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
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