G.Hari (Pay Roll No.06841) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN G.Hari ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009.
... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his provident fund, earned leave salary and gratuity amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his provident fund, earned leave salary and gratuity amount.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as Driver in the 1st respondent Transport Corporation on 20.12.1991 and after completion of 31 years of service, the petitioner had retired from service on 31.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled the provident fund, earned leave salary and gratuity amount on 10.03.2025 and 11.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 13.03.2025 to the respondents 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 concede 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 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 to 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 (1⁄2) jas
To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009.
C. KUMARAPPAN , J.
jas 03.06.2025 (1⁄2)