Madras High CourtWP/48872/2025disposed of with direction

N.V.Vinathakumar v. The Administrator

2025-12-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI N.V.Vinathakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Provident Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, 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, directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his pension commutation amount within a time limit. For Petitioners :

Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay interest @ 8% for the belated payment of his pension commutation amount to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the services in the 1st respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.01.2018, however, the pension commutation amount have been settled only on 03.11.2018. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 8% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and he has also made representation on 29.10.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is 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 petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of pension commutation amount, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of retirement benefits of the petitioner, 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.

18.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No kkn

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

KKN To The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Provident Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

18.12.2025