W.P No.22660 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.22660 of 2025 A.S.Nandakumar ... Petitioner ..Vs.. M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to settle a sum of Rs.4,02,390/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the petitioner herein by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Standing Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P No.22660 of 2025 ORDER The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, tto direct the respondent to settle a sum of Rs.4,02,390/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the petitioner herein by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.05.2025. 2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has joined in the respondent Corporation on 01.07.1998 and had retired from his service on 30.06.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him only on 16.04.2025 and no interest has been paid to them for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 07.05.2025 to the respondent to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered by the respondent, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent would fairly submit that they would consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 07.05.2025 and pass order within a 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P No.22660 of 2025 reasonable time. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the said fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, without going in to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2025 and pass orders according to its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 25.06.2025 (1/2) ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation Case: Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P No.22660 of 2025 To: M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. C. KUMARAPPAN, J. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P No.22660 of 2025 ssi W.P.No.22660 of 2025 25.06.2025 (1/2) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis