S. Perumal v. M/Sstate Express Transport Corporation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.
M/s.State Express Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to settle a sum of Rs.4,69,997/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the petitioner herein by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 29.04.2025 and 16.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent : Mr.S.Siva Subramaniam Standing Counsel (SETC)
O R D E R
By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to settle a sum of Rs.4,69,997/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the 1/4
petitioner herein by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 29.04.2025 and 16.06.2025.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has joined in the Respondent-Transport Corporation on 01.03.1988 and after rendering 35 years of service, he retired from service on 30.06.2023 as Assistant Manager. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though he retired from service during 2023, his terminal benefits were settled only on 16.04.2025, after lapse of 21 months. However, no interest was paid for the above period. In view of the same, the petitioner has sent representations dated 29.04.2025 and 16.06.2025 to the respondent to pay interest upon the delayed payment. Since the same was not considered by the respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
5. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly submit 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 pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the 2/4
eligible and admissible amount.
6. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum upon the delayed payment of retirements benefits, 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 copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.06.2025 (2/2) Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order dm To The Managing Director, M/s.State Express Transport Corporation, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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