K.Manickam v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Manickam ... Petitioner in W.P.26229/2025 S.Solomam Sundararaj ... Petitioner in W.P.26231/2025 A.Jayalakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.26232/2025 B.Rathinakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.26234/2025 K.Ravi ... Petitioner in W.P.26236/2025 Vs.

1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents in W.Ps.26229, 26231, 26232 and 26234/2025 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Villupuram - 605 602.

... Respondent in W.P.26236/2025 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent in all the W.Ps.

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Prayer in W.P.No.26229 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commutation as sought for in his representation dated 21.06.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.26231 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commutation as sought for in his representation dated 09.06.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.26232 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commutation as sought for in his representation dated 21.06.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.26234 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at 2/6

the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commutation as sought for in his representation dated 21.06.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.26236 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Leave Salary, Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commutation as sought for in his representation dated 16.06.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramani for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Satish for R2 C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.S.Sivasubramani, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.C.S.K.Satish, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay 6% interest per 3/6

annum for the belated payment of their retirement benefits. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners retired from service on 30.06.2023, 30.04.2023, 31.05.2023, 30.06.2023 and 30.04.2023 respectively, however, the retirement benefits were settled belatedly, albeit, without any interest. He would further submit that the petitioners have sent representation to the respondents on 21.06.2025, 09.06.2025, 21.06.2025, 21.06.2025 and 16.06.2025 respectively, claiming interest upon the belated payment.

4.At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents would pay 6% interest per annum upon belated eligible payment as per the order of this Court in similar writ petition in W.P.No.40031 of 2024, dated 06.01.2025.

5.Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay 6% interest per annum upon belated 4/6

eligible payment of retirement benefits of the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Villupuram - 605 602.

3.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations 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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