M.Rajendran v. The Managing Director

Order

(1) This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking 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, Earned Leave surrender, commutation of pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percentage rate of interest within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

(2) Mr.R.Balaji, learned Standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

(3) With the consent of both learned counsels, the main writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

(4) The case of the petitioner is that he joined the service of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, as Driver and after rendering 30 years of unblemished service, the petitioner retired from service on 31.05.2024, as Special Grade Driver, on attaining the age of superannuation. It is submitted that subsequent to his retirement, a settlement was entered into between the Union and the Management on

29.05.2025, which was made applicable with effect from 01.09.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner as per the pre-revised pay instead of revised pay. Hence, the petitioner submit Page3 of 5 that he is entitled to the benefit under the said settlement dated

29.05.2025 along with interest and he had submitted a representation to the respondents on 17.02.2026 to pay the interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

(5) When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has produced a copy of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.44223 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025 regarding the similar issue, wherein, this Court has passed an order directing the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pensions arrears as per the wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 with 6% per annum to be computed from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of payment.

(6) Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

(7) In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the order passed by this Court, the respondents are directed to pay the difference in leave salary and difference in gratuity and arrears of pension, as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% per annum to be computed 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. Page4 of 5

(8) In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AP To

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (chennai)ltd Pallavan Illam Mount Road, Pallavan salai chennai-600 002

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund Trust Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan salai chennai-600 002 Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. AP 02-04-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Rajendran S/o.Munuswamy No.282, Vaalkudai village Thiruvannamalai District-604 409 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (chennai)ltd Pallavan Illam Mount Road, Pallavan salai chennai-600 002 2. Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund Trust Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan salai chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund, gratuity, Earned Leave surrender, commutation of pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percentage rate of interest within the time frame For Petitioner(s): L.Poovendra Perumal C.Turibius Beski S.Janani Page2 of 5 For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Balaji, Standing counsel