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S.Saravanan v. the Managing Director

Madras HC8 Jun 2026WP/19623/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on belated/late payment of retirement benefits; writ of mandamus under Article 226; retired MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai) employee; Provident Fund, gratuity, earned leave surrender, commuted pension; superannuation 31.03.2025; benefits settled 11.03.2026; representation 17.04.2026; Standing Counsel concession; 6% per annum interest directed (12% sought); six-week compliance timeline; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha, J.; WP No. 19623 of 2026; decided 08-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus issued: respondents directed to pay 6% per annum interest on eligible and admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till actual disbursal, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶28

S.Saravanan Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 19623 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP No. 19623 of 2026

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S.Saravanan S/o.Shanmugavel

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002.

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002.

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..Respondent(s)

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This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a 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 and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12% rate of interest.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel

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WP No. 19623 of 2026

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ORDER

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The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay him the interest for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 % per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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The case of the petitioner is that he joined in the respondent corporation on 01.09.1992 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2025 as Senior Helper. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 17.04.2026, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 19623 of 2026

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Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel,

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this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 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.

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