N.Bujanga Rao v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN N.Bujanga Rao ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangappuram, Vellore - 632009.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his gratuity and pension commutation amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2) *****
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 to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his gratuity and pension commutation amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.
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 31.03.2018 as Special Grade Driver, and made a representation dated 19.04.2025 to the respondents seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as gratuity and pension commutation amount, there was no response for the same.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first and second 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 2/5
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 the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first and second respondents 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.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangappuram, Vellore - 632009.
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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