T.Ramesh Babu v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN T.Ramesh Babu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, 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 10 percentage interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Earned Leave salary, Employees provident fund, Gratuity and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : 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 10 percentage interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Earned Leave salary, Employees provident fund, Gratuity and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.
2.
The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the first respondent Transport Corporation on 29.09.1983 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 22.01.2021 and 13.07.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents dated 17.05.2025, 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 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, 3/137,Salamedu, 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