L.Seenivasan v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 18641 OF 2026 & WP NO. 18642 OF 2026 L.Seenivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai ) Limited,

¶2Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation ..Respondent(s) WP No. 18641 of 2026 V.T.Kumaresan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai ) Limited,

¶2Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 WP No. 18642 of 2026 G.Jaya Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai ) Limited,

¶2Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation ..Respondent(s) Prayer

in all the writ petitions

: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender, yearly Leave Surrender and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percent rate of interest. For Petitioner(s): In all writ petitions Mr. L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent(s): In all writ petitions Mrs. S.Pavithra Standing Counsel R1 & R2 Page3 of 6 Common Order These writ petitions are filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, gratuity, Earned Leave Surrender, yearly Leave Surrender and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percent rate of interest."

2.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation in the years 1995 and 1997 respectively and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents dated

01.04.2026 and 08.04.2026 respectively, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed.

3.The learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 and 2 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. Page4 of 6

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 respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page5 of 6 To

1.The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai ) Limited,

2.Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation WPoNo.o18637oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. KAN WPoNo.o18637oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o18641oOFo2026, WPoNO.o18642oOFo2026 04-06-2026 Page6oofo6