K.Sekar v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram - 631 552.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, 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 1/5
interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid provident fund, service gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension amount at the rate of 6% per annum for 21 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgement passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishak For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2) Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel (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 interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid provident fund, service gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension amount at the rate of 6% per annum for 21 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgement passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024.
2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from the services of the first respondent on 30.06.2023 as Special Grade Driver, and made a representation dated 14.05.2025 to the 2/5
respondents seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as provident fund, service gratuity, leave salary and commutation of pension amount, there was no response for the same.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly concede 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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
17.06.2025 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To
1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai - Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram - 631 552.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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