V.Muthukrishnan v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.
V.Muthukrishnan 2.
R.Appar ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, No.3/137,Salamedu, Kandamanadi Post, Villupuram-605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram )Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore - 607 002.
3.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as, gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 : Mr.C.S.K.Satish Standing Counsel for R3
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as, gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.
2.
The case of the petitioners is that the 1st petitioner appointed in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 21.10.1994 and the 2nd petitioner on 15.04.1987 and after rendering unblemished service, they retired from service on 31.05.2019 and 31.05.2023 respectively. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the 1st petitioner on 21.01.2021 and to the 2nd petitioner on 10.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representation to the respondents dated 24.11.2024 and 24.03.2025 respectively, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
3.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly
submits that in view of the similar order 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 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 petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
13.06.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
veda
To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, No.3/137,Salamedu, Kandamanadi Post, Villupuram-605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram )Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore - 607 002.
3.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
13.06.2025