R.P.Muthuramalingam v. The Managing Director
W.P.Nos.39771, 39773, 39775, 39777, 39779, 39780, 39783, 39784, 39786 & 39787 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
These writ petitions are listed under the caption "For Being Mentioned" at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in all the writ petitions submitted that the cause title of all the cases have not been shown in the order dated 25.10.2025 in W.P.Nos.39771 of 2025 and etc., batch. Therefore, he prays that the Registry may be directed to include all the cause title in the order, dated 25.10.2025 and issue a fresh order copy.
3. This Court perused the order dated 25.10.2025. It is seen that in the order, there is already a direction given to the Registry to incorporate all the cause title. Hence, no further order is required in these matters. The learned counsel for the petitioner may apply for certified copy and get the order with cause title for all the cases. Page No.1 of 10
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.39771, 39773, 39775, 39777, 39779, 39780, 39783, 39784, 39786 & 39787 of 2025 W.P.No.39771 of 2025 R.P.Muthuramalingam ....
Petitioner Vs
1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
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Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as gratuity, Page No.5 of 10
provident fund, earned leave surrender and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioners :
Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal (in all W.Ps) For R1 :
Mr.A.Vinothraj (in all W.Ps) Standing Counsel
ORDER
These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction directing the respondents to pay appropriate interest to the petitioners for the delayed sanction and disbursement of retirement benefits.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. In identical issues, this Court has passed various orders, justifying the payment of interest to the aggrieved pensioners and in the order dated 13.12.2019 in W.P.(MD) No.26481 of 2019, the following Page No.6 of 10
order came to be passed :- "5. I am not in agreement with the said representation made. There was already a duty cast on the respondent Corporation to pay the terminal benefits on the date of retirement itself and the very fact that the belated disbursement of retirement benefit, had already put the retired employee to serious prejudice, entertaining the present request for disbursement of the interest on the belated payment in installments, could cause further prejudice to the retired employee.
6. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondent / Corporation to pay the penal interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits for the period from the date of the retirement, till the date of the actual disbursement, as expeditiously as possible and in any event, not before the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. This Court is of the view that the first respondent could Page No.7 of 10
be directed to pay the interest on the belated payment, at the rate of 6% per annum, as ordered in the above writ petition.
5. In the light of the above findings, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein to pay the interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits to the petitioners at the rate of 6% per annum, commencing from the date of the retirement, till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.
25.10.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Lpp Note : Registry is directed to incorporate all the cause title and issue order copy.
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To
1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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W.P.Nos.39771, 39773, 39775, 39777, 39779, 39780, 39783, 39784, 39786 & 39787 of 2025 25.10.2025 Page No.10 of 10