IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Muthazhagan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation of pension amount and difference in gratuity and leave salary based on 15^th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 with 10% interest to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr. C.S.K.Sathish (for R2)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to pay appropriate interest to the petitioner for the delayed sanction and disbursement of retirement benefits.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the