S. Velpandian, v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioners, the interest at the rate of 12% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commutation of pension amounts, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2.The case of the petitioners is that they had joined the services of the respondent-Corporation and had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted individual representations to the respondents in the month of April 2026 and May 2026, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents 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 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.

16.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2.

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

P.T. ASHA, J, ds W.P.No.21536 of 2026

16.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.21536 of 2026 1.S.Velpandian S/o.Sundaram 2.A.Munusamy S/o.Archunan 3.R.Dellibatcha S/o.Radha Krishanan 4.P.Mani S/o.Palani 5.G.Chandrasekaran S/o.Govindarajan 6.G.Usharani W/o.Chidambaram 7.G.Rajendran S/o.Gurusamy 8.R.Prabakaran S/o.Rajagopal 9.K.Raju S/o.Kannan 10.C.Arumugam S/o.Chidambaram 11.P.Murugaiyan S/o.Poongavanam 12.P.Nagavalli W/o.Prakasam 13.M.Narayanan S/o.Mannan 14.K.Manohar S/o.Kannan 15.B.Harikrishnan S/o.Bactavachalu 16.G.Srinivasan S/o.Gopal 17.S.Dhanasekaran S/o.Subramanian 18.K.Subramanian S/o.Kathirvel 19.D.Ravi S/o.Duraiswami 20.M.Karunanidhi S/o.Manivel ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2. 2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, 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 of 12% to the petitioners for the belated payment of Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commutation of pension amounts within a time frame fixed by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel for R1 & R2