Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Partly allowed
Accordingly, this Writ Petition is partly allowed
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of the retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits…
Judgment
W.P.No.32130 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 28.08.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHAW.P.No. 32130 of 2025 K.B.Srinivasaragavan... Petitioner Vs.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/127, Salamedu, Kandamanadi PO, Villupuram 605 602.
The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore, Vellore District-632 009 ... RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay 10 percent interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity and Leave Salary with 10 percent interest to the petitioner. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32130 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr. S.T. Varadarajulu For Respondents :Mrs. S.PavithraStanding Counsel. ORDER The above writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to pay 10 percent interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity and Leave Salary to the petitioner.2. It is an admitted fact that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent-Corporation, had retired from service on 30.04.2019. Though the petitioner had retired on 30.04.2019, the retirement benefits had been deposited into his account only on 22.01.2021 after a gap of nearly 21 months from the date of his retirement. Therefore, the petitioner had claimed interest @10% towards the belated payment of terminal benefits. However, the respondents have not taken any steps whatsoever to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2025. The fact that the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32130 of 2025payments have been made with a delay has not been controverted by the respondents.
Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
Operative part
Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of the retirement 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 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is partly allowed. No costs. 28.08.2025Index: Yes/NoSpeaking Order : Yes / Nokan3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32130 of 2025To1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/127, Salamedu, Kandamanadi PO, Villupuram 605 602.2.The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore, Vellore District-632 0094/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32130 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J.,kanW.P.No. 32130 of 202528.08.20255/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Writ Petition is partly allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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