Balaguru v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Balaguru ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity and commutation from the date of retirement to the date of payment to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr. D.Venkatachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of petitioner's Gratuity and commutation.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation on 02.04.1990, and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2023. The gratuity and commutation were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only in the month of April, 2025. Hence, he sent a representation on 06.08.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.

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