K.Rajasekaran,Cr 3389, v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Rajasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Villupuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Tiruvalluvar House, 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 the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits for the period of 31.03.2023 to 30.10.2024 i.e., 579 days on Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender Leave Amount, Commuted Pension, and other retirement benefits, within a specified time. 1/6
For Petitioner : M/s.R.Yash Rathi For R1 : Mr.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel
O R D E R
By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits for the period of 31.03.2023 to 30.10.2024 i.e., 579 days on Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender Leave Amount, Commuted Pension, and other retirement benefits, within a specified time.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 2/6
petitioner has joined in the services of the 1st Respondent-Transport Corporation as Conductor on 27.10.1999 and after rendering 24 years of unblemished service and on attaining the age of superannuation, he retired from service on 31.03.2023 as Special Grade Conductor. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit though he retired from service during 2023, his terminal benefits were settled only on 30.10.2024, after a delay of 579 days. However, no interest has been paid for the belated payment. Hence, claiming the interest for the delayed payment, the petitioner has sent a representation to the 1st respondent on 28.04.2025 and such representation is pending with the 1st respondent. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
5. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent would submit 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.
6. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, 3/6
this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 1st respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum upon the delayed payment of retirements benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.07.2025 (1/7) Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order dm 4/6
To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Villupuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Tiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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