B.Venkatesan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA B.Venkatesan S/o.Balu, No.94B, Sengaluneeroodai Street, Periya Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram- 631501.
..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, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 12 percent to the petitioner for belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commutation of Pension amounts within a time framed to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s):
Mr. S. Sivasubramani, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 12% to the petitioner for belated payment of Gratuity, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commutation of Pension amounts within a time framed to be fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the services of the respondent Corporation on 01.09.1995 as a Driver and retired from service holding the post of Special Senior Driver on 31.10.2025, The terminal benefits were, however, delayed by about five months and only settled on 11.03.2026. Therefore, the petitioner claimed interest at the rate of 12% on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made a representation dated 16.04.2026 to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent 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 counsels appearing on either side 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 respondent 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to 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, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
P.T.ASHA, J.
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