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S.Rajan v. M/S.State Express Transport Corporation

2026-06-12Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Rajan S/o.Shanmugam 84/4C Lokesh Illam Palani Nagar, 5th Street Trichy 620021.

..Petitioner(s) Vs M/S.State Express Transport Corporation Rep. By Its Managing Director, No.2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

..Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to settle 6% interest to the petitioner for the belated settlement of retirement benefits by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2026. For Petitioner(s):

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

Mr. S.Sivasubramani, Standing counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay him the interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, at the rate of 6 % per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Non-ITI Helper on 20.10.1986 and retired from service on voluntary retirement on 06.01.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.02.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 18.03.2026 to pay the 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 submit that the respondents 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 respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of eligible and 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 directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP To The Managing Director, M/S.State Express Transport Corporation No.2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

P.T.ASHA, J.

MRP 12-06-2026