W.P.No.1147 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.1147 of 2025 1. R.Dhamodaran 2. K.Bharathi 3. C.Govindaraj ...Petitioners Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram – 605 401. 2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1147 of 2025 For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Standing Counsel (for R1) : Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel (for R2) ORDER By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The petitioners have filed this writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. 3. The case of the petitioners is that they are retired employees from the Respondent/Corporation. The grievance of the petitioners is that there was a delay in settling the commutation of pension amount. In view of the same, the petitioners had sought for payment of interest towards the delay in settlement of the commutation of pension amount. The petitioners in this regard made representations to the respondents on 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1147 of 2025 22.11.2024 Since the same did not evoke any response, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations and pass orders. 5. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representations of the petitioners will be considered and will pay the eligible amount with 6% interest P.A as per the earlier orders of this Court. 6. Considering the facts of the case, this Court on submission made by either side counsel directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders and pay the eligible amount to the petitioners within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. It is made clear that the amount should carry 6% interest per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of disbursement, if the 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1147 of 2025 amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, the same will carry interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of disbursement. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. 21.01.2025 2/2 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order kv To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No. 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram – 605 401. 2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1147 of 2025 V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J. kv W.P.No.1147 of 2025 21.01.2025 2/2 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis