N.Ravi v. The General Manager
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
1. N.Ravi S.T.M. Staff No.20603, S/o.
Neelakandan, No.3, Sakthi Nagar, Walajapet, Ranipet District-632 513 2.T.V. Bharathi Sel. G.R Dirver Staff No.42612, S/o.
Velappan, No.714, Muthumariamman Koil Street, Valarpuram, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District-631003 3.K. Pargunam Stm, Staff No.21160, S/o. Kanniappan, No.63, Chinna Street, Natham Kariyacherry, Mullikulathur Post, Thirukundram Tk, Chengalpattu District-603 109 4.G.Venkatesan D.I, Staff No.13901, S/o. Govindaraj, No.284/3, Balasundaram Street, Gandhi Nagar, Arakonam T.K,, Ranipet, District. -631 003 5.R.R.Ramalingam Spl. Gr. Conductor, Cr. 61933, S/o.
Rajagopal, No.95, Chithur Road, K.K.
Nagar, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District-631 209 Petitioner(s) 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 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 10 % interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s):
M/s. S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents:
Ms.S.Pavithra for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F and Leave Salary to the petitioners.
2. Ms.S.Pavithra, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent. Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the first respondent Corporation, had already retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations 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.
4. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a
copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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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.
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