V.Ravichandran v. Tamil Nadu State Transport

ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs: "Directing the respondent to consider the representation dated

10.10.2025 and to direct the Respondent to pay an interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of the terminal benefits within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Honble court."

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 28.03.1988 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 25.08.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated

10.10.2025, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. Page3 of 5

¶4Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page4 of 5 To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. Rep by its Managing Director, Having the Registered office at. No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 06-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA V.Ravichandran S/o.Vaithiyasamy, 3/163, Sekkarapatty, Ettikuttapatty, Mattukaranoor, Omalur, Salem- 636 011. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. Rep by its Managing Director, Having the Registered office at. No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 10.10.2025 and to direct the Respondent to pay an interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of the terminal benefits within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Shivashankari.S for Mr.D.Prasanna For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Raja, Standing Counsel Page2 of 5