Madras High CourtWP/47322/2025disposed of with direction

A.R.Kumar v. The General Manager

2025-12-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani8 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.A.R.Kumar 2.K.Thiagarajan 3.G.Mohanakrishnan 4.P.Senguttuvan 5.P.Thambi Nayanar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai Bangalore National Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram - 631 552.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Provident Fund , Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on various dates during the year 2021 to 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 02.03.2025, 06.09.2025, 09.09.2025 & 17.09.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no

order as to costs.

05.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No kkn

To 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai Bangalore National Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram - 631 552.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

KKN

05.12.2025