S.Ganapathy v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.S.Ganapathy 2.N.Perumal 3.D.Nagesh ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, 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 to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. 1/6
For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.VAradarajalu For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel *****
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 at 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.
2. It is the case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed as Driver and Conductor in the 1st Respondent-Corporation on 25.06.1984, 01.11.1994 and 07.08.1997 respectively and they were served in the 1st Respondent-Corporation for nearly 26 to 29 years of unblemished service and they retired from service as Special Grade Driver and Sel.Grade Driver on 31.05.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that though they retired from service during 2023, their terminal benefits were paid only from March-2025, after lapse of 21 months. However, no interest was paid for the above period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted 2/6
representations dated 17.03.2025 and 21.03.2025 respectively 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.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 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. 3/6
6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.06.2025 (2/2) dm Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order 4/6
To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-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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