Kathiresan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.15550 of 2025 Kathiresan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, Tnstc Retired Employee Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 18 percent interest amount of Rs.9,51,299.46/- for the belated payment of Terminal Benefits amount of Rs.52,84,997/- from the date of the petitioners retirement i.e. on 30.06.2023 to till the date of actual payment made to the petitioner i.e. 16.04.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Prabha 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R2

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 30.06.2023 seeking a Mandamus for payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner had retired from service on 30.06.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 19.04.2025. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 14.12.2024, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

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4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PKN To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, Tnstc Retired Employee Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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