V.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Ravichandran ... Petitioner in W.P.26004/2025 D.Elumalai ... Petitioner in W.P.26009/2025 Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

... Respondents in both the W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P.No.26004 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.26009 of 2025:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R Ms.S.Pavithra, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 8% interest for the belated payment of their retirement benefits. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2023 and 31.05.2023 respectively, however, the retirement benefits were settled belatedly, albeit, without any interest. He would 2/4

further submit that the petitioners have sent representation to the respondents on 12.05.2025 and 05.05.2025 respectively, claiming interest upon the belated payment.

4.At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel 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 Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay 6% interest per annum upon belated 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 3/4

NCC: Yes/ No C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

pri To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

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