G.K.Harinath Ex Sel G Superintendent 12635 v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA G.K.Harinath ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd, Kancheepuram Region, No. 3/137 Salamedu Varuthareddy Post, Villpuram 605 602.

2.The Administrator Tamlnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Chennai 600 002.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits namely commutation of pension amount and CRBS amount to the petitioner at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the period from the date of retirement 30.06.2016 to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit. 1/5

For Petitioner : M/s.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R.1

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as commutation of pension and CRBS amount to the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that after rendering a service of 31 years in the respondent Transport Corporation he had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2016. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly after his superannuation and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents dated 21.07.2025, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount to which the counsel for the 2/5

petitioner is also agreeable.

4.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5.In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel and the consent of the counsel for the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is allowed with the above direction. No costs.

25.08.2025 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To 3/5

1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd, Kancheepuram Region, No. 3/137 Salamedu Varuthareddy Post, Villpuram 605 602.

2.The Administrator Tamlnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Chennai 600 002.

P.T. ASHA . J., 4/5

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