S. Anandaraman, v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
1. S. Anandaraman
2. C. Kuppusamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Limited, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, chennai-600 002
2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2 Palalvan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to pay interest of 12 percent to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary, Provident Fund, and commutation of pension amounts. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s):
Mr. S.Sivasubramani Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel R2
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to pay interest of 12 percent to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary, Provident Fund, and commutation of pension amounts." 2.The case of the petitioners is that there were appointed in the respondent corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2025 and 31.10.2025, respectively. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners after a period of 5 to 9 months and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted a representations to the respondents dated 17.03.2026 and 02.04.2026 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 respondents 1 and 2 would fairly submit that 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 petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Limited, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, chennai-600 002
2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2 Palalvan Salai, Chennai-600 002
P.T.ASHA, J.
KAN 01-06-2026