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WP No. 1623 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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R.Somu

S/o. Ramachandran

Aged about 61 years

No.40, Main Street,

Anna Ninaivu Nagar,

Puzhal, Thiruvallur – 600 066.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Managing Director

Metropolitan Transport Corporation

(Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam,

Mount Road, Pallavan Salai,

Chennai-600 002

2.Tamil Nadu State Transport

Corporation,

Employees Pension Fund Trust, Regp.

By its Administrator, Thiruvallurvar

Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -600 002

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the interest for

the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund, gratuity,

Earned leave surrender, commutation of pension and other retirement benefits

payable to the petitioner with 12 % rate of interest within the time frame that

may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.L.Poovendra Perumal

For Respondent: Mr.A.Vinothraj for R1

Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to settle the

interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund,

gratuity, Earned leave surrender, commutation of pension 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.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the

service of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.05.2024,

however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore,

the petitioner claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits

and he has also made a representation on 15.12.2025 to pay interest for the

belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response

so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the

materials available on record.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to

interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the

respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits

from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits

of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy

of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order

as to costs.

29-01-2026

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To

1.The Managing Director

Metropolitan Transport Corporation

(Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam,

Mount Road, Pallavan Salai,

Chennai-600 002

2.Tamil Nadu State Transport

Corporation,

Employees Pension Fund Trust, Regp.

By its Administrator, Thiruvallurvar

Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -600 002

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