WP No. 22885 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22885 of 2026 G.Baskaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (chennai)Ltd No.2, Pallavan Illam Anna salai chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F and Leave salary to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Karkkivelan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel. ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the respondent to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F and Leave salary to the petitioner.” https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22885 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the petitioners is that he was appointed in the respondent- Transport Corporation on 01.08.1986 and retired from service on 29.02.2020. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner on 02.06.2021 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 29.05.2026, requesting to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of eligible and admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22885 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (chennai)Ltd No.2, Pallavan Illam Anna salai chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22885 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 22885 of 2026 24-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis