S.Jaganathan v. The Administrator

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Jaganathan (Pay Roll No. 05763 , PPO No. 3212), S/o. Sivanandam, Sivan Vattam, KAsinayakkanpatti Post, Tirupathur District 635 901 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Administrator Tamil NAdu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percent per annum for the belated payment of his Difference in Commutation amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Manojkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.S.K.Satish Standing Counsel

Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percent per annum for the belated payment of his difference in Commutation amount within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. 2.

The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Driver in the 1st respondent-Transport Corporation on 08.02.1986 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2017. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 30.01.2021 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 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 respondents 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 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. 09-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To The Administrator Tamil NAdu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN 09-03-2026