Madras High CourtWP/50829/2025disposed of with direction

G.Manoharan v. M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation

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

1. G.Manoharan 2.V.Karthikeyan 3.S.Gopal Petitioners Vs

1. M/s. Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percentage interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the petitioners herein, by considering the representations of the petitioners dated 7.11.2025 and 17.12.2025.

For Petitioners:

Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents:

Mr.R.Balaji, 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 settlement of terminal benefits 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 30.06.2024 and 31.07.2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made a representations on 17.12.2025 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.

07-01-2026 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes uma To 1.M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep By Its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.M/s.Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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