H.Nesian 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 and WMP No.18814 of 2026

1. H.Nesian S/o.T.Harish, No.4/189, Velayutham Nagar, Srinivasapuram, Bharaniputhur, Chennai - 600 122.

2. R.Sivajothi S/o.V.Ranganathan, No.6, Bharathi Nagar Virivaakam, Kavalcheri Road, Thirumazhisai, Chennai - 600 124.

3. K.Munusamy S/o.P.Kannaiyan, No.123(2), Perumal Kovil Street, Periyakilambakkam Village, Athivakkam Post, Uthukkottai Taluk, Thiruvallur - 601 102

4. U.Senthatty S/o. Umayurpaham, 347 -LIG, MGR Nagar, 1st Street, TNHB Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

5. T. Elumalai S/o. S.Thiruvenkadam, No.1/78, Post Office Street, Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

6. B. Boopathy S/o.P.Balaraman, No.255, P.G. Avenue, 3rd Street, Katupakkam, Chennai - 600 056.

7. R. Manimaran, S/o. R.Rangasamy, No.1, V.V.Giri Street, Ram Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 053.

8. N.Mohammed Meeran S/o. M.Noor Mohammed, No.172B, Unit II, First Cross Street, Sri Krishna Nagar, Numbal, Chennai - 600 077.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)Ltd, Pallavan Illam, No. 1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam ,Pallavan Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay, 10 percent interest towards belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief:

"directing the respondents to pay, 10 percent interest towards belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. ".

2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of this writ petition are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they were retired employees of the respondent Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. The respondents settled the terminal benefits of the petitioners with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 10% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners' retirement benefits. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

4. Admittedly, the retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount has been paid belatedly for

no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is ordered.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)Ltd, Pallavan Illam, No. 1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam ,Pallavan Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

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