Madras High CourtWP/2575/2026disposed of with direction

A.Rajendran v. The Managing Director

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Rajendran SPG Conductor (Retd) S/o.Annamalai Employee No.MTC-A15189 Depot Adambakkam, No.229, Tank Street, Velangadu, Thennathur, Tiruvannamalai District-604 501.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

..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 respondent corporation to pay interest on the delayed disbursement of EPF, EGF, Leave surrender for the period from 01.07.2024 to December 2025 at the rate of 12 percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr. A. Vinothraj

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent corporation to pay interest on the delayed disbursement of EPF, EGF, Leave surrender for the period from 01.07.2024 to December 2025 at the rate of 12 percent per annum.

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 30.06.2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only in December, 2025, without interest. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 29.12.2025 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.

29-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order uma To The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

uma 29-01-2026