G.Mohanraj v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of IRT contributions, 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 Junior Tradesman in the 1 st respondent-Transport Corporation on 25.10.1982 and retired from service as Foreman on attaining the age of superannuation on

30.06.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 28.12.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the first respondent dated 24.02.2026, 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 first respondent would fairly submit that the first respondent is willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. Page2 of 4

¶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 first respondent 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 eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP

¶3Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43

¶4Tamil Nadu State Transport corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Page3 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. MRP 26-03-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA G.Mohanraj (PR NO.10741) S./o. Govindarajalu, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner the IRT Contributions; to pay the petitioner surrendered earned leave amount, together with interest at the rate 12 % per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 % per annum for the belated payment of 11,70,748/- towards Gratuity; to pay the petitioner interest for Rs.6,74,222/- towards PF; to pay the petitioner for the belated payment of Rs.5,04,315 towards earned leave/Medical Leave Salary; to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of communication of Rs.8,99,045/- within a specified time. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): M/s.Kavya, Standing counsel, for R1 Page1 of 4