H.V.R. Radhakrishnan v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of his Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount at the rate of 9% per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Junior Tradesman in the 1 st respondent-Transport Corporation on 12.02.1992 and retired from service as Senior Tradesman on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.08.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 16.03.2026, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered to date, 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.

¶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 to 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.

17.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Villupuram – 605 002.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

(Villuupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region Rangapuram, Vellore – 632 009.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -600 002. P.T. ASHA, J,

ds W.P.No.14687 of 2026

17.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.14687 of 2026 H.V.R.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Villupuram – 605 002. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villuupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region Rangapuram, Vellore – 632 009. 3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, 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 to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manojkumar For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Vinoth for Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3