V.Sellapandiyan vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 15021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
V.Sellapandiyan – Appellant
Versus
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited – Respondent
W.P.7357/2026 | W.P.7359/2026 | W.P.7361/2026 | W.P.7363/2026 | W.P.7368/2026

Important Points

Entitlement to interest on belated retirement benefits from the date of retirement until disbursal, highlighting the need for timely payments.

Subject

Writ Jurisdiction - Pension and Retirement Benefits

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Article 226

Headnote

The petitioner sought to issue a Writ of Mandamus for the disbursement of belated retirement benefits and interest under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court recognized the delay in payment of terminal benefits post-retirement, ordering interest at 6% from retirement until actual disbursal. The main issues included entitlement to interest on delayed payments, with the ratio focusing on the need for timely disbursement of benefits. Thus, the Court directed the respondents to pay interest within six weeks.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.N.Desinghu
For the Respondents: Mr.K.Raja for R1, Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2

Table of Content
1. claims for delayed retirement benefits. (Para 2 , 3)
2. court directive on interest calculations. (Para 4)

C O M M O N O R D E R

By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.These writ petitions have been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioners for the belated payment of retirement benefits, within a specified time.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service during May, 2024, May, 2019, June, 2024, March, 2021 and July, 2024, respectively, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025, 22.01.2021, 02.12.2025, 01.12.2022 and 02.12.2025 respectively. Therefore, the petitioners claimed interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and made representation to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response.

4.In view of the limited request made by the petitioners 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 petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.