P.Yoganathan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 10.06.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN P.Yoganathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated 1/6
payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension Commutation Amount.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondents 1 & 2 : M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel For Respondent 3 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension Commutation Amount.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Driver in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 07.06.1988 and after completion of unblemished service, the petitioner had retired from service on 31.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 10.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the belated period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted a 2/6
representation dated 21.03.2025 to the respondents to pay interest for the belated period. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. The learned Standing Counsels for the respondents would fairly submits that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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