M.S.Rajan v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay him the interest for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a conductor in the st respondent-Transport Corporation on 06.03.1990 and retired from service as Special Grade Conductor on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.10.2023. 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 16.02.2026, 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 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. Page2 of 4

¶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. 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP To

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (Chennai ) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount road, PallavanSalai, Chennai 02

¶2Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 Page3 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. MRP 30-03-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.S.Rajan S/o. Srinivasan, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (Chennai ) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount road, PallavanSalai, Chennai 02 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 .. Respondents This writ petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation of pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Balaji, SC., for MTC Page1 of 4