P.Ravikumar v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner, interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary and Commutation amount, amounting to Rs.49,35,216/- for the period from 31.05.2024 to 02.12.2025 within a time frame.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the first respondent-Transport Corporation on 21.09.1994 and had retired from service as Senior Tradesman, on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly on

02.12.2025, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated

23.12.2025, to pay the 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 1 and 2 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.

¶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.

03.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villupuram – 605 602.

¶2The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore – 632 009.

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Chennai-600 002. P.T. ASHA, J,

ds W.P.No.8086 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :03.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.8086 of 2026 P.Ravikumar S/o.B.Poongavanam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villupuram – 605 602. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore – 632 009. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits, viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary and Commutation amount, amounting to Rs.49,35,216/- for the period from 31.05.2024 to 02.12.2025 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel, for R1 and R2