P.Sekar-14040 v. The Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :03.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.7967 of 2026 P.Sekar S/o.Punniyakotti ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villupuram - 605 602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office Ponnerikarai, Chennai-Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram - 631 552.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a \Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension at the rate of 6% per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this 1/5
Hon'ble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024. For Petitioner :
Mr.N.Ishak For Respondents :
Mr.A.Vinoth Raj Standing Counsel for R1 and R2
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents to pay the interest amount to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension at the rate of 6% per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024.
The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Conductor in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 18.12.1989 and retired from service as Traffic Inspector on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.12.2018. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 19.09.2019 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 31.01.2026, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. The learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent would 2/5
fairly submit that 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 and perused the materials available on record.
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 petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds 3/5
To 1.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villupuram - 605 602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office Ponnerikarai, Chennai-Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram - 631 552.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
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