A.Ravi v. M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN 1.A.Ravi 2.A.Dayalan 3.M.Ramalingam ... Petitioners -VersusM/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to settle a sum of Rs.2,99,718/- to the first petitioner herein, Rs.3,80,316/- to the second respondent herein and Rs.3,15,780/- to the third respondent herein towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits, by considering the representations given in person by the first petitioner on 17.02.2025, second petitioner on 18.02.2025 and third petitioner on 19.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent : Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction against the respondent to pay interest towards the belated payment of terminal benefits to each of the petitioners.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the respondent.

3. The respondent may also examine the service registers of the petitioners and examine the date on which they had retired from service and the date on which the terminal benefits had actually been disbursed and if it is with delay, pay interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. The said exercise must be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to cost.

01.04.2025 nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order To M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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