W.P.No.47193 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.47193 of 2025 C.Simson David ... Petitioner Vs. 1.M/s.State Express Transport Corporation, Rep. By its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2.M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Provident Fund Trust, Rep. By its Adminitrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002 ....Respondents _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47193 of 2025 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to settle 6% interest amounting to Rs.5,70,988/- for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner herein, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.11.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramani for R1 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of retirement benefits to the petitioner. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47193 of 2025 services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 29.02.2024, however, the retirement benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 10% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and he has also made representation on 05.11.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 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 settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47193 of 2025 the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of retirement 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. 05.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No kkn M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47193 of 2025 To 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Provident Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002 W.P.No.47193 of 2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47193 of 2025 05.12.2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis