Madras High CourtWP/33493/2025disposed of

S.Vijayan v. The Managing Director

2025-09-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.No.33493 of 2025 S.Vijayan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem 636 007 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram Dharmapuri ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel

ORDER

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By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, seeking for a direction, directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave amount within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

3.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner retired from the services of the Respondent/Corporation on 30.04.2023 as a Selection Grade Senior Driver. The grievance of the petitioner is that the terminal benefits was settled belatedly, due to which he is entitled for interest for the belated payment. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents on 25.03.2025. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the 2/4

petitioner's representation and pass orders.

5.Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and they will make arrangements to pay the eligible amount with interest at 6% per annum as per the earlier orders of this Court. 6.In the light of the above, this Court directs the Respondent / Corporation to pay the eligible amount due and payable to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delay period in settling the said amount. This payment shall be made within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, the same shall be paid with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due and till the date of actual payment.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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kas 7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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