N. Sekar v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA N.Sekar (Pay Roll No.03534 & PPO No.4704) Son of A.Natesan, aged 61 years, No.BL45, T.N.H.B, Phase-3, Sathuvachari & Post, Vellore Taluk & District - 632 009.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corproation (Villupuram) Ltd, 3/1367 Salemedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illan, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr. P.Manoj Kumar For Respondent(s) :
Mr.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2
ORDER
The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit".
2. The brief facts which are culminated in the filing of this writ petition are set out below:
2.1. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was working as Junior Tradesman at the time of joining and retired from service after attaining the age of superannuation. The respondents settled the Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 9% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner's
Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.
4. Admittedly, the Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
rap To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corproation (Villupuram) Ltd, 3/1367 Salemedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illan, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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