A.Balu 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 W.P.Nos.34092, 34094 & 34095 of 2025 W.P.No. 34092 of 2025 A.Balu .. Petitioner vs 1.The Managing Director (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 2.The General Manager, (Villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore - 607 002.
3.The Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
.. Respondents W.P.No. 34094 of 2025 V.R.Ravichandran .. Petitioner vs 1.The Managing Director, 1/6
(Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, 2.The Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
.. Respondents W.P.No. 34095 of 2025 G.Mohan .. Petitioner vs 1.The Managing Director, (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, 2.The Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
.. Respondents Prayer in W.P.No. 34092 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue 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.
Prayer in W.P.No. 34094 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue 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.
Prayer in W.P.No. 34095 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue 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.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu (in all writ petitions) For Respondents :
Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel (in all writ petitions) COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, P.F. and Leave salary and commutation to the petitioners.
2. The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2023, 31.03.2023 and 30.06.2018, respectively. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents dated 26.05.2025, 19.05.2025 and 25.05.2025, respectively, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed. 3/6
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, 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.
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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 petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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These Writ Petitions stand disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 2.The General Manager, (Villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore - 607 002.
3.The Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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