R.Mani v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Mani ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 16.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Dindigul - 4.

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

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/5

praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6 percentage p.a on the delayed payment of Retirement Benefits such as Provident Fund Rs.10,49,502/- Gratuity Rs.7,33,375/- and Commutation Rs.4,68,631/- from the date of retirement on 30.06.2023 till the date of settlement on 16.04.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

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 retirement benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation as a Driver and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2023. The retirement benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 16.04.2025. Hence, he sent a representation on 29.07.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, 2/5

there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

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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To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai - 16.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd, Dindigul Region, Dindigul - 4.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.

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