K Anbazhagan Si G Driver St No. 41885 Retired v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Anbazhagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Kancheepuram Region, Valuthareddy - Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, 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 on the belated payment of terminal benefits namely such provident fund amount, gratuity amount, commutation of pension amount and leave salary amount to the petitioner at the rate of 6% p.a., for the period from 30.04.2019 the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1

: Mr.C.S.K.Satish Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits namely provident fund amount, gratuity amount, commutation of pension amount and leave salary amount to the petitioner at the rate of 6% p.a., from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement.

2.

The case of the petitioner is that, he was working in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on voluntary retirement on 30.04.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 16.09.2019, 21.01.2021 and 22.01.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents dated 08.05.2025, 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 petitioner 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 (2/3) veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Kancheepuram Region, Valuthareddy - Post, Villupuram - 605 602..

2.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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