V.Arumugam (Rtd. Staff No. 20422) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Kancheepuram Region, Kancheepuram-631 501.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation, and other unsettled benefits ERBS Pension and 10 days with effect from 01.12.2013 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this 1/6
Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel
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 Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation, and other unsettled benefits ERBS Pension and 10 days with effect from 01.12.2013 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has joined in the services of the Respondents-Transport Corporation as Helper on 15.12.1980 and after rendering 33 years of service and on attaining the age of superannuation, he retired from service on 30.11.2013 as Senior Tradesman. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there was a delay in settling the terminal benefits to the petitioner. However, no interest has been paid for the belated payment. In this connection, the petitioner has sent a representation on 04.04.2025 to the respondents and such representation is pending with the respondents. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
5. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would 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 eligible and admissible amount.
6. 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 3/6
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 eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order dm 4/6
To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Kancheepuram Region, Kancheepuram-631 501.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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