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S.Murugesan v. The Managing Director

2026-06-05Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Murugesan S/o. Swaminathan, No.1B, Ambika Nagar Main Road, Madambakkam, Chennai district 600 126.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy post, Villupuram District 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Thiruvallur Region, Ponnerikarai, Chennai- Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram District 631 552

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for belatedly paid service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension at the rate of 6 percent per annum for 7 months of delayed payment in the light of Judgment passed by this Court on 22.01.2025 in WP No. 1507 of 2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel For R1-2

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for belatedly paid service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension at the rate of 6 percent per annum for 7 months of delayed payment in the light of Judgment passed by this Court on 22.01.2025 in WP No. 1507 of 2025 ".

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 petitioner that the petitioner was appointed on 15.09.2000 and retired from service on 31.07.2025. The respondents settled her terminal benefits belatedly with a delay of seven months only on 11.03.2026. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner's service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.

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

4. Admittedly, the service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is 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 service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy post, Villupuram District 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Thiruvallur Region, Ponnerikarai, Chennai- Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram District 631 552 3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02.

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