K.Balasubramanian v. The Managing Director

Order The Writ Petition has been filed 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, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percentage rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 06.06.1997 and retired as a Special Grade Conductor on 31.03.2023 after rendering unblemished services for 26 years. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner on 25.08.2025 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted representation to the respondents dated 16.06.2026, requesting Page3 of 5 them to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representation was not considered, 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 of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶6In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

¶2Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 13-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.Balasubramanian S/o. D.Krishnamoorthy, No. 43 Vazhaithotta Street, Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram 603406 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. ..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 to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund, gratuity, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 Page2 of 5 percentage rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R2