B.Suresh v. Tamil Nadu State Transport

ORDER Mrs. S. Pavithra, learned counsel takes notice for the 1st respondent. Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, learned counsel takes notice for the 2nd respondent. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal today at the stage of admission itself.

¶2This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits viz.,PF, Gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension etc., by considering the petitioners' individual representations, due to the respective petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶3It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the services of the respondent Corporation and retired from service on superannuation in various time period. It is the contention of the petitioners that the terminal benefits were settled to them, belatedly. Hence, they submitted representations on various dates to the respondents seeking payment of interest for the delayed payment of the benefits, as stated supra. Hence, this writ petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the 1st respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 To

¶1Tamil Nadu State Transport Rep. by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai. 600 002

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1. B.Suresh 2. R. Selvaraju 3. K. Subramani 4. M. Rajendran 5. A. Sadaiyan 6. R. Padmanaban 7. A. Nagappan Petitioners Vs 1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Rep. by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7. 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai. 600 002 Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of 480 days, 670 days, 755 days, 755 days, 715 days, 648 days and 545 days, respectively in paying the PF Gratuity, Earned leave Salary and Commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court Award Costs For Petitioner : Ms.G.K. Dharshini For Respondents: Mrs.S. Pavithra for R1 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish for R2