K. Ganesan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., 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, to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of leave salary, provident fund, gratuity and commutation as sought for in his representation dated 24.03.2025 within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramani for R1 : Mr.C.S.K.Satish Standing Counsel for R2
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of leave salary, provident fund, gratuity and commutation by considering his representation dated 24.03.2025.
The case of the petitioner is that, he was appointed in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 05.06.1997 and after rendering unblemished service, he retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2020. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the first respondent dated 24.03.2025, 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.
In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible 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 direction. No costs.
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The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., 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.
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