Madras High CourtWP/7752/2026disposed of

V.M.Sakthivelu v. The Managing Director

2026-03-02Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 7752 of 2026 V.M.Sakthivelu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The General Manager Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Leave Liability, Gratuity and Pension Commutation Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr. J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents :

Mr. R.Balaji 1 & 2 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Leave Liability, Gratuity and Pension Commutation Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court."

2.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent corporation on 04.06.1997 and retired 2/6

from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 22.01.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 09.01.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 and 2 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 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 3/6

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. 02.03.2026 kan 4/6

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.

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P.T. ASHA, J kan 02.03.2026 6/6