M.Ramachandran 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
1. M.Ramachandran S/o.Muthaiah, No.23B, Periyar Nagar, Madhavaram Milk Colony Road, Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118.
2. A.Sampath S/o.Arumugam, No.29A, 2nd Street, Kalyanapuram, Vyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039.
3. L.Shanthi W/o.S.Loganathan (late), No.2/2, 7th Street, Anna Ninaivu Nagar, Puzhal, Chennai- 600 066.
4. C.Winson S/o.Chellaiyan, No.17,2nd Cross Street, Anakaputhur, Chennai- 600 070.
5. M.Ravi S/o.Munusamy, No.39, Babu Nagar, Cross Street, Savanallathur, Kadambathur (Post), Thiruvallur- 631 203.
6. N.S.Murugesan S/o.Shanmugam, No.109,3rd Block, Bharatwaj Nagar, Manimangalam Road, Mudichur, Chennai- 600 048.
7. C.Palani S/o.Chinnaipaiyan, No.2/214, Kannaki Street, Pudhu Nagar, Mannivakkam, Chengalpattu-600 048.
8. S.Latha W/o.Kannaiah (Late), No.708,6th Block, Mugappair West, Chennai- 600 037.
9. P.Dharmalingam S/o.Paramasivam, No.17, Mettu Street, Bharathi Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tutricorn- 628 501.
10.R.Srinivasan S/o.Rajagopal No.25,12th Street, vinobaji Nagar, Hasthinapuram, Chennai-064.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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. A. Vinoth Raja, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioners at the rate of 12% per annum for the belated payment of gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that they have cumulatively rendered between 25 and 30 years of continuous service. At the time of their retirement the petitioners were holding various posts, namely, Senior Tradesman, Senior Technician, Driver, Conductor and Senior Checking Inspector, respectively. Although the petitioners have superannuated between the year 2024 and 2025, their terminal benefits were disbursed with an inordinate delay ranging from 6 to 25 months. Consequently, the petitioners seek interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the belated payments in accordance with established legal principles. Despite several representations submitted to the respondent Corporation, the same remain unconsidered till date, constraining the petitioners to approach 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 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 (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.
08-06-2026 Asi To
1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
P.T.ASHA, J.
Asi 08-06-2026