O.Raju v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.21076 of 2025 O.Raju ... Petitioner Vs

1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

... 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 pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 30.06.2023 to 16.04.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier 1/4

For R1 : Mr. S.Raja Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr. S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Driver of the respondent Transport Corporation, who had attained superannuation on 30.06.2023 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 30.06.2023, the terminal benefits were released only on 16.04.2025. Hence, the petitioner has addressed a communication to the respondents on 19.05.2025, 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 General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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