WP No. 13080 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 13080 of 2026 and WMP No.14317 of 2026 1. V.Ramalingam S/o Varathdhan, No 9, Vetri Vinayakar Koil Street, Selliyamman Nagar, Kilambakkam, Chennai. 2. G.Stanley Johns S/o Gnabaranam, No 1121, 33rd Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041 3. T. Chandra Sekaran S/o Thirunarayanan. M no 1 Vivekanandan Them, Lakshmi Nagar west, Mudichur, Chennai 600 048 4. R. Kothandam S/o Rathinapillai, No 3/334, Kumarakuru 10th Cross Street, Neelankarai, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041 5. K. Venkatesan S/o Kannappan Naidu, No 3 /224, 2nd Street, Supramniya Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai 600 091 6. S. Rama Subbu S/o Subbaiah, 34th Cross street, Parameswara Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13080 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. M. Maria Julius S/o Micheal, No 17-B Rahmath Nagar, Lakshmi Puram, Malayam Pakkam, Chennai 600 022 8. S. Sridhar S/o Sivaraj, No 76/6 North Silver Street, Sant Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. M/s Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep by its Managing Director, No 1 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2. M/s Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Pension Fund Trust, Represented by its Administrator, No 1 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percent interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits to the petitioner 1 to 8 herein by considering the representations of the petitioners 1 to 8 herein dated 26.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent(s): Mrs.Lakshmi, Standing Counsel for R1 ORDER The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percent interest for the belated settlement of retirement https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13080 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 benefits to the petitioner 1 to 8 herein by considering the representations of the petitioners 1 to 8 herein dated 26.02.2026.". 2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of this writ petition are set out below: 2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they were working in the respondent Corporation and retired from service. The respondents settled their retirement benefits belatedly. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. The petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners’ retirement benefits. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court. 3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records. 4. Admittedly, the retirement benefits have been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of retirement benefits within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13080 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.Managing Director, M/s Metropolitan Transport Corporation No 1 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2.Administrator, M/s Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Pension Fund Trust, No 1 Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13080 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 13080 of 2026 08-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis