S.Pandian - Dr 2534 v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.14123 of 2025 S.Pandian ... Petitioner ..Vs..
1.The Managing Director 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Cuddalore Regional Office, Cuddalore - 607 001.
... Respondents 3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Proposed Respondent (R3 impleaded as per order dated 19.06.2025 made in WMP No.23364/2025) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Provident Fund and Leave Salary amount at the rate of 6% per annum for 21 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024.
For Petitioner :
Mr.N.Ishak 1/6
For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel For RR1 & 2 Mr.C.S.K.Satish, Standing Counsel For Proposed Respondent
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Provident Fund and Leave Salary amount at the rate of 6% per annum for 21 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024.
2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was retired from service on 31.01.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only on 30.10.2024 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 17.03.2025 to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsels appearing on behalf 2/6
of the respondents would fairly admit that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.40031 of 2024, dated 06.01.2025, W.P.No.33742 of 2024; dated 12.11.2024 and W.P.No.35806 of 2024, dated 26.11.2024, 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 on either sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Standing Counsels for the respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, according to its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1.The Managing Director 4/6
3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Cuddalore Regional Office, Cuddalore - 607 001.
3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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