WP No. 50829 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 50829 of 2025 1. G.Manoharan 2.V.Karthikeyan 3.S.Gopal Petitioners 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 Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to settle 6 percentage interest for the belated settlement of Terminal Benefits to the petitioners herein, by considering the representations of the petitioners dated 7.11.2025 and 17.12.2025. For Petitioners: Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents: Mr.R.Balaji, for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50829 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated settlement of terminal benefits to the petitioners. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 30.06.2024 and 31.07.2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made a representations on 17.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are 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 petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50829 of 2025 of the petitioners, 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. 07-01-2026 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No uma To 1.M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep By Its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.M/s.Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep By Its Administrator, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50829 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. uma WP No. 50829 of 2025 (2/2) 07-01-2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis