K.Usha Rani v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

1. K.Usha Rani

2. B.Chandrasekaran

3. B.C.Sekar

4. J.Deena Dhayalan

5. S.Nalina ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, No.1, Anna Salai, Chennai 02

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..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, 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 R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct 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 case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation between the years 1992 and 1998 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners only 4 to 19 months and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 23.03.2026, 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 Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, No.1, Anna Salai, Chennai 02 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

P.T.ASHA, J.

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