A. Maria Bakkiam v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA A.Maria Bakkiam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai- 600 002 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust Rep By Its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of leave salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and commutation as sought for in his representation dated 10.03.2025 within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.I.Chandrakumar For Respondents : M/s.S.Siva Subramani (SETC) , Standing Counsel for R.1.

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, P.F., Leave salary and commutation to the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that she was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 01.03.1999 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly after her superannuation and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents dated 10.03.2025, 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 in view of the similar order passed by this Court, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated 2/5

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 allowed with the above direction. No costs.

28.08.2025 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No 3/5

To 1.The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai- 600 002

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 4/5

P.T. ASHA . J., (shr) 28.08.2025 (3/4) 5/5