M.Dhamodharan v. The Managing Director
2025:MHC:1800
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN M.Dhamodharan Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.
2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.
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and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Balaji, S.C., For R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, SC For R2
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents Transport Corporation to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Commutation of Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with interest.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was employed in the respondents-Transport Corporation. After attaining the age of superannuation, the petitioner was retired from service as a Senior Traffic Manager. However, his retirement benefits were paid belatedly without paying any interest. It is the submission of the petitioner that he is entitled for the Page No.2 of 6
interest for the belated payment. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 28.04.2025 to the respondents Transport Corporation and such representation is yet to be considered by the respondents
3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents Transport Corporation 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 pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.
4. In view of the above submission, 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J.
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