M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation v. M/S.The Metropolitan Transport Corporaiton

Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percentage interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to 38 members of the petitioner-Association herein as per the list enclosed in this writ petition by considering their individual representation dated 19.3.2026.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that 38 members of the Petitioner-Association were appointed in the respondent-Transport Corporation and retired from service as Drivers, Conductors and Technical workers on various dates. The terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the members of the petitioner-Association had submitted a representation to the respondents dated

19.03.2026, requesting them to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. Page3 of 5

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent 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 petitioners 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. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Managing Director M/s.The Metropolitan Transport Corporation No.1, Pallavan salai, chennai-600 002

¶2The Administrator M/s.Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Employees Pension fund Trust No.1 Palavan salai, Chennai-600 002 Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 02-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Cum other Transport Corporation Pensioners welfare Association Rep by its President 15-G-3, A Block , Mahaveer Apartment ECR Thiruvanmiyur Chennai-600 041 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. M/s.The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep by its Managing Director No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 2. M/s.Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund Trust Rep by its Administrator No.1 Palavan salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percentage interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the 38 members of the petitioners association herein as per the list enclosed in the writ petition by considering their individual representation dated 19.3.2026. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. D.Soundar Raj For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Balaji, Standing Counsel for R1