G. Babypeter (Retd.) v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 1597 OF 2026,WP NO. 1600 OF 2026,WP NO. 1601 OF 2026,WP NO. 1604 OF 2026,WP NO. 1605 OF 2026,WP NO. 1607 OF 2026,WP NO. 1608 OF 2026,WP NO. 1609 OF 2026 W.P.No.1582 of 2026 G. Babupeter (Retd.) Staff No.D14409, No.3 29,G,EP.Esther Paul, Appt., Samdhariya Colony, 2nd Street, Kolathur, Chennai 600 099. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1597 of 2026 C.K. SURESHKUMAR (Retd.) Staff No. A07773 No.8, C Block, 80th Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1600 of 2026 G. RAGUNATH (Retd.,) Staff No.D51359 No.133, Arocot Road, Valasaravakkam, Alwar Thirunagar, Chennai 600087. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1601 of 2026 M. Ramani Staff No.T50082 No.10 2, DR Subbarayan Nagar, 5th Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600002. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1604 of 2026 Mr SIVASHANMUGHAM (Retd) Staff No D15863, No.13, 9th Cross Street, Anakaputhur Chennai 600 099. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1605 of 2026 R. PARTHASARATHY (Retd.) Staff No.C13463, No.20, F2 AB, Sasthri Sivasakthi Nagar Extension II, Rajakilpakkam, Chennai 600073. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1607 of 2026 R.RAMACHANDRAN (Retd) Staff No.D25392, No. 10, MTC Staff Quarters, Tiruvallur 602024 Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1608 of 2026 D. MURUGANADAM (Retd.) Staff No.C50932 No.A8(2), 1st Cross Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai 600088 Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) WP No. 1609 of 2026 WILLIAM JOHNSON H (Retd) Staff No.C13034 No.30, James Street, Poonamallee, Chennai 6000056. Petitioner(s) Vs Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 30/04/24 to 03/11/25 (18 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, and Gratuity within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1597 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 30/06/24 to 02/12/25 (17 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1600 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 30/06/24 to 02/12/25 (17 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court WP No. 1601 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 10 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/05/24 to 02/12/25 (18 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1604 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/05/24 to 02/12/25 (18 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1605 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/03/24 to 25/08/25 (17 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1607 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/07/24 to 02/12/25 (17 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation and Gratuity within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1608 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/07/23 to 25/08/25 (25 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Commutation, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1609 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Corporation to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 31/07/24 to 02/12/25 (16 Months), in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Earned leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. In all W.Ps For Petitioners : For Respondents: Mr.S.Sivaskandavarman Mr.A.Vinothraj COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 10% per annum in W.P.No.1601 of 2026 and at the rate of 18% per annum in respect of the remaining Writ Petitions, for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Earned leave to the petitioners.

¶2Mr.A.Vinothraj, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had already retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest in W.P.No.1601 of 2026 and 18% in respect of the remaining Writ Petitions, on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶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 respondents 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 petitioners, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

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