C.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-08-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
1. C.Ravichandran S/o.Chinnaiya Pillai, No.36, Savithri Ammal Nagar, Usuppur, Ammapettai Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District-608 401.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram Villupuram District-605 602.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalroe Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore-607 002.
3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondent(s):
Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel For R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Standing Counsel For R3
ORDER
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 pay interest at the rate of 10% per
annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioner.
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 services of the 1 st Respondent-Transport Corporation as a Driver on 27.02.1987, and after rendering 36 years of service, he retired from service on 30.06.2023 as Driving Instructor. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though he retired from service on 30.06.2023, the respondents settled his terminal benefits only on 16.04.2025, with a delay of 21 months. However, no interest was paid for the above period. In this connection, the petitioner has sent a representation on 17.06.2025 to the respondents, and such representation is yet to be considered by the respondents. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 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 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 the rate of 6% per annum upon the delayed payment of retirement 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. 05-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes kv
To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.,No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram Villupuram District-605 602.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalroe Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore-607 002.
3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
C.KUMARAPPAN J.
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