WP No. 28700 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 28700 of 2025 1. K.Sundaram S/o M. Kadirvelu, No 39/116, S.P. Koil Street, Chidambaram 608 001 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd, Rep By Its Managing Director, No 3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy Post, Villupuram 605 602 2.M/s Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, No 2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28700 of 2025 PRAYER: The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to settle a sum of Rs 9,36,091/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner herein, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr. D.Soundar Raj For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel For R1 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Standing Counsel For R2 ORDER By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus directing the respondents herein to settle a sum of Rs 9,36,091/- towards 6% interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner herein, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28700 of 2025 3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has joined in the services of the 1 st Respondent-Transport Corporation on 14.08.1985, and after rendering 37 years of service, he retired from service on 30.06.2022 as Assistant Manager. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though he retired from service on 30.06.2022, the respondents have delaying settling his terminal benefits. However, no interest was paid for the above period. In this connection, the petitioner has sent a representation on 25.06.2025 to the respondents, and such representation is yet to be considered by the respondents. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would fairly submit that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos. 40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28700 of 2025 6. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum upon the delayed payment of retirement benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 05-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No kv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28700 of 2025 To 1.M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd, Rep By Its Managing Director, No 3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy Post, Villupuram 605 602 2.M/s Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, No 2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28700 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN J. kv WP No. 28700 of 2025 05-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis