A.Gopal (Dr 2612) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.32708 of 2025 A.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.

2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 367 days in paying his PF, gratuity and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent-1 :

Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel For Respondent-2 :

Mr.C.S.K.Satish, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.

The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Driver in the 1st respondent-Transport Corporation on 27.03.1990 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 15.04.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 30.06.2025, to pay interest for the delayed 2/5

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 they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 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, 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. 3/5

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 28.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 4/5

P.T. ASHA, J, srn W.P.No.32708 of 2025 28.08.2025 5/5