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Madras High CourtWP/50084/2025disposed of with direction

S.Sekar Spl. G. Driver St. No 41852 (Retired) v. The Managing Director

2026-01-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. No. 50084 of 2025 S.Sekar Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd, 3/137, Salamedu, Kancheepuram Region, Valuthareddy Post, villupuram 605 602 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits such as provident fund amount, Gratuity amount, Commutation of pension amount and Leave Salary amount to the petitioner at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period from 30.06.2024 I.e the date f retirement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time frame.

For Petitioner:

Mr. V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents:

Ms.S. Pavithra for R1 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation of Pension and Leave Salary amount to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the service of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 30.06.2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made a representation on 09.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal 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 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 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.

07-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes uma To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd, 3/137, Salamedu, Kancheepuram Region, Valuthareddy Post, Villupuram 605 602 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002

M.DHANDAPANI J.

uma 07-01-2026