S.Muthukumaran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
1. S.Muthukumaran Spl.Gr.Driver, Dr 2671, S/o.Shanmugam, No.253/A, Mettukuppam, Lalpuram Village And Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District- 608 602.
2.M.Rajendran Driving Instructor, SR 2124, S/o.Muthukumarasamy, No.3/111, Chittan Salai, Vallampadugai Village And Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District- 608 401.
3.S.Palanivel Sel.Gr.Driver, Dr 4450, S/o.M.Shanmugam, No.198/3, Nadar Street, Chinnakumatti, Kothattai Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District- 608 501.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.
No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram- 605 602.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore- 607 002.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave Salary to the petitioners.
For Petitioner(s):
S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents:
Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary 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 in the years
2023 and 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025, 30.08.2025 and 08.09.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 07.11.2025 and 11.11.2025 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 respondents 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.
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To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd.
No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram- 605 602.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore- 607 002.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
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