Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002......RespondentsPrayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest to the…
Judgment
W.P.No.42038 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 10.11.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANW.P.No.42038 of 2025K.Selvaraj.....PetitionerVs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.
The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.
The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002......RespondentsPrayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity and Pension Commutation Amount. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.42038 of 2025 For Petitioner: Mr.J.LakshminarayananFor Respondents: Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing CounselORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed for a 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 materials available on record.3.
In identical issues, this Court has passed various orders, justifying the payment of interest to the aggrieved pensioners and in the order dated 13.12.2019 in W.P.(MD) No.26481 of 2019, the following order came to be passed :-“5. I am not in agreement with the said representation made. There was already a duty cast on the respondent Corporation to pay the terminal benefits on the date of retirement itself and the very fact that the belated disbursement of retirement benefit, had already put the retired employee to serious prejudice, entertaining the present request for disbursement of the interest on the belated payment in installments, could cause further prejudice to the retired employee. 6. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondent / Corporation to Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.42038 of 2025pay the penal interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits for the period from the date of the retirement, till the date of the actual disbursement, as expeditiously as possible and in any event, not before the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4.
Operative part
This Court is of the view that the respondents could be directed to pay the interest on the belated payment, at the rate of 6% per annum, as ordered in the above writ petition.5. In the light of the above findings, there shall be a direction to the respondents herein to pay the interest on the belated payment of the terminal benefits to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum, commencing from the date of the retirement, till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.11.2025(2/2)Internet : YesIndex : Yes/NoLppPage 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.42038 of 2025G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.LppTo1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.2.The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.W.P.No.42038 of 2025(2/2)10.11.2025Page 4 of 4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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