M.Sreenibabu v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.20330 of 2025 M.Sreenibabu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Financial Advisor, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6% per annum as per Court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary for its total amount comes to Rs.16,20,933/- for a period of 14 months from 01.04.2020 to 31.05.2021 to the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Selection Grade Senior Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 31.03.2020 seeking the payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.03.2020, the terminal benefits were released only on 02.06.2021. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 18.06.2025, seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

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.

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1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Financial Advisor, State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Limited, Corporate Office, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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