D.Udayakumar (J01149) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.09.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
1. D.Udayakumar
2. P.Sitharangathan
3. A.M.Kanniyan
4. K.Ramajeyam
5. P.Elango
6. M.Jannath Nisha ... Petitioners Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
... Respondents in both case Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the amount of Rs.18,500/- payable towards Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery (RBSR) Amount to the petitioners along with 12% interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioners : Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.18,500/- which is payable towards Retirement Benefit Scheme Recovery to the petitioners. The petitioners also seek interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of disbursement.
2. In the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, it is contended that the petitioners had retired from the respondents Corporation and during the period of service, they had paid amounts under the Retirement Benefit Scheme. The said amount, which had been deducted from the salary, had not been disbursed to the petitioners on and from the date of retirement.
3. Upon hearing the submission made on both sides, this Court is inclined to issue a Mandamus directing the respondents to examine the Service Register of the petitioners herein and also examine whether the retirement benefits had already been paid and further examine whether the
Retirement Benefit Scheme Recovery amount which had been deducted from the salary had been paid to the petitioners and if not, pay the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners are eligible to be paid the said amount, then, for the belated payment, the respondents would also liable to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement.
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
09.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No vum To:
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode - 1.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J., vum 09.09.2025 (2/4)