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Madras High CourtWP/13777/2026disposed of

N.Srimathi v. M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation

2026-04-15Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.13777 of 2026 N.Srimathi W/o. V.S.Balasubramaniam .... Petitioner Vs.

1. M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep by its Managing Director No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to settle 6% interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner herein, by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 07.11.2025, 23.12.2025 and 18.03.2026 and pass orders. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents :

Ms.V.Jayalakshmi Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R2 1/4

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents 1 and 2 herein to pay 6% interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner, by considering her representations dated 07.11.2025, 23.12.2025 and 18.03.2026.

2.

The case of the petitioner is that she had joined the respondentTransport Corporation on 11.09.1989 and had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly on 02.12.2025, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted her representations to the respondents on 07.11.2025, 23.12.2025 and finally on18.03.2026, to pay her the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4.

Admittedly, the retirement benefits has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the 2/4

same. Therefore, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% interest 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 to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To:

1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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