K.Selvam v. the Managing Director

Madras HC8 Jun 2026WP/19654/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ disposal; K. Selvam v. MTC (Chennai) Ltd & TN State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust; delayed settlement of retirement/terminal benefits (PF, gratuity, earned leave surrender, pension commutation); retirement 29.02.2020, disbursal 13.07.2021; interest on belated payment fixed at 6% per annum from date of retirement to disbursal; six-week compliance window; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Judge P.T. Asha; WP No. 19654 of 2026; decided 08-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of eligible and admissible terminal benefits, from the date of retirement till actual disbursal, payable within six weeks; petition disposed of with the above directions, no costs. ¶judicial para 6

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

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WP No. 19654 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. 19654 of 2026

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K.Selvam S/o.Kanniyappan, No.156, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Eesur, Mathuranthakam, Chengalpet District-603308

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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-600 002

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep. by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

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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, Commutation of pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 % rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal

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For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel

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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 21.12.1997 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 29.02.2020 as Special Grade Conductor. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 13.07.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 18.04.2026, 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

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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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WP No. 19654 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, 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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