Madras High CourtWP/18922/2026disposed of

M.Chandrasekaran v. The Managing Director

2026-06-04Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Chandrasekaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/127, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mrs. S.Pavithra Standing Counsel R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount. 2.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent corporation on 02.01.1998 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 01.04.2026, 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 petitioner 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.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/127, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009

P.T.ASHA, J.

KAN 04-06-2026