A.Mahadevan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Mahadevan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vizhupuram-605 602.

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

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu 1/6

For R1 : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in the 1st Respondent-Corporation. It is the further submission of the petitioner that after rendering 33 years of service, he retired from service as Checking Inspector on 31.01.2019, whereas his terminal benefits were settled belatedly on 31.08.2019, but without any interest. It is the submission of the petitioner that he is entitled for interest at the rate of 10% per annum. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 26.02.2025 to the respondents to pay interest 2/6

for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered by the respondents, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. However, the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum, 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 copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 3/6

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vizhupuram-605 602.

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

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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