M/S. Metropolitan Transport Corporation v. M/S. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M/s. Metropolitan Transport corporation cum other Transport corporation Pensioners welfare association, Rep. by its President, 15, G-3 , A Block Mahaveer Apartmen, ECR , Thiruvanmiyur, chennai 41 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. M/s. The Metropolitan Transport corporation Rep. by its Managing Director No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

2. M/s. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund trust, Rep. by its Administrator, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percent interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the 34 members of the petitioner's association herein as per the list enclosed herewith by considering their individual representation dated 19.03.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. D.Soundar Raj For Respondent(s):

Mr. R.Balaji Standing Counsel R1 & R2

Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents herein to settle 6 percent interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to 34 members of the petitioner's association by considering their individual representation dated 19.03.2026."

2.The case of the petitioner association is that 34 members of its association were appointed in the respondent corporation between the years 1988 and 1999 and they have retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to them belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the members of the petitioner association had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 19.03.2026, 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 members of the petitioner association 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. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN

To 1.M/s. The Metropolitan Transport corporation Rep. by its Managing Director No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 2.M/s. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund trust, Rep. by its Administrator, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

P.T.ASHA J.

KAN 04-06-2026