K.Pandian v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. K.Pandian S/o. Kuppusamy, No.5/813, Magappair West, Chennai-600 037

2. N. Veeraragavan S/o. Narayanasamy, No.3/136, Amman Koil Street, Thelliyan Agaram, Porur, Chennai-600 116

3. V. Jayaraman S/o. Venkatachalam, No.2/43, Amman Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Porur, Chennai-600 116

4. P. Rajendran S/o. V. Perumal, No.50, 2nd Cross Street, Top Town, Kolathur, Mampakkam, Chennai-600 127

5. S. Manokaran S/o. V, Sanmugam, No.1/350, 4th Cross Street, Athithanar Nagar, Iyyappanthankal, Chennai-600 056

6. T. Dhamodaran S/o. Thirunavukarasu, No.1/491, 1st Street, Jothi Nagar, Padiyanallur, Chennai-600 052

7. P. Sekar So. A. Padmanapan, No.27, 2nd Street, Sriperundevk Ampal Avenue, Edwin School Near, Kolathur, Chennai-600 099

8. N. Premalatha W/o. K. Nagarajan, New No.5/Old No.4, P.V. Koil Street, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014

9. T. Thenmozhi W/o. K. Balasubramanian, No.1/392, Vedanta Swamy Road, In Jambakkam, Chennai-600 115 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2 Pallavan 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 respondents to pay interest at the rate of 10% per annum towards belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount to the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s):

Mr. A. Vinoth Raj for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 10% per annum towards belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount to the petitioners.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service during the year 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025, 20.09.2025 and 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 12.12.2025, 23.12.2025 and 31.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are 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 petitioners 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 petitioners, 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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To

1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. Pallavan Illam, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, NO.2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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