Madras High CourtWP/23050/2026disposed of

K.Veerayan v. The General Manager

2026-06-24Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

1. K.Veerayan

2. M. Vijayakumar

3. P. Udayakumar

4. K. Chandrasekaran

5. M. Shanmugam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupura) ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai -Bangalore Highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram-631 552

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay interest at 10 percent for the bleated payment of Gratuity P.F., Leave Salary and Commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Karkkivelan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel for R.1.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the Respondents to pay interest at 10 percent for the bleated payment of Gratuity P.F., Leave Salary and Commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.."

2. The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent-Transport Corporation on various dates and retired from service on 30.06.2025, 31.07.2025 and 31.03.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners on 11.03.2026 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents on 16.04.2026, 18.04.2026 and 20.04.2026, requesting 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 1st respondent would fairly submit that 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 eligible and 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.

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To

1. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupura) ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai -Bangalore Highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram-631 552

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002

P.T.ASHA J.

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