M.Rajendran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN M.Rajendran ... Petitioner -VsThe Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan House, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondent Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay difference in leave salary as per pay revision done based on 7th pay commission recommendation with 10% interest to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Mr.R.Balaji Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay difference in leave salary as per pay revision done based on 7th pay commission recommendation with 10% interest to the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was retired from service on 31.10.2017. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only in the year 2017 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 23.10.2024 to the respondent 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 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 respondent to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of 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, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

03.06.2025 jas To The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan House, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

C. KUMARAPPAN , J.

jas 03.06.2025