Thiru. Udayabaskar 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. 7826 of 2026 Udayabaskar S/o.Krishnan SPG Conductor, C25048 (Retd.,) Employee No.: MTC - A14178 Residing at No.4, Sri Karumariyamman Nagar 1st Avenue, Thiruverkadu Tiruvallur - 600 077.
... Petitioner Vs.
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to sanction and disburse interest at 12% per annum on the delayed payment of EPF, EGF and Leave Surrender for the period from 28.02.2023 till October 2025. For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Balaji For Respondent :
Mr.R.Balaji Standing Counsel 1/4
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondent to sanction and disburse interest at 12% per annum on the delayed payment of EPF, EGF and Leave Surrender for the period from 28.02.2023 till October 2025.
2.
The case of the petitioner is that he was employed as a SPG Conductor in the respondent-Transport Corporation. He had rendered 28 years of unblemished service and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 28.02.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only in the month of October 2024 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 02.02.2025, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
3.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would 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 2/4
materials available on record.
5.
In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent 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 To The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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