O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Provident Fund from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. The petitioner is a retired employee of the first respondent transport corporation. The petitioner retired from service on 30.04.2020. The respondents have settled the retirement benefits to the petitioner only on 02.06.2021.

5. According to the petitioner, the issues involved in the present writ petition are that the respondents had settled the aforesaid amount belatedly, after a delay of 1 year and the respondents have also not paid interest for the belated payment to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation to the concerned authorities to pay int