S.Uthayasuriyan v. The Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Uthayasuriyan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan, Chennai - 600 002.
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Represented by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as gratuity, commutation of pension, provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12% rate of interest within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal
For R1 : Mr.R.Balaji Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.C.S.K. Sathish
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as gratuity, commutation of pension, provident fund other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. The case of the petitioner is that he was retired from service on 30.04.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only on 12.02.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 29.03.2025 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 respondents would fairly submits that in view of the similar order 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.
Though there is disputed facts between the parties, taking into consideration of the fact that the representation made by the petitioner is yet to be considered, 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 on 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.
In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
03.06.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To 1.
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan, Chennai - 600 002.
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Represented by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
veda 03.06.2025