R.Kuppan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Kuppan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai - Bangalore Highways, Karapettai, Kanchipuram - 631 552.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 10% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, leave 1/6
salary and commutation of pension amount and difference in gratuity and leave salary based on increased D.A to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay 10% interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension amount and difference in gratuity and leave salary based on increased D.A to the petitioner.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as Tradesman in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 25.06.1983 and after completion of 35 years of service, the petitioner had retired from service on 31.03.2018. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 03.11.2018 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In 2/6
view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 03.03.2025 to the respondents 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 the respondents would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders 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 eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6
6. In the result, this 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) Limited, 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai - Bangalore Highways, Karapettai, Kanchipuram - 631 552.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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