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S.Rameshbabu v. the Managing Director

Madras HC13 Jul 2026WP/26624/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on belated retirement/terminal benefits; writ of mandamus; 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursal; six weeks compliance; Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust; Special Grade Driver; appointed 07.04.1997; retired 31.05.2025; benefits settled 11.03.2026; representation 19.06.2026; Article 226; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha, J.; WP No. 26624 of 2026; disposed with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶30

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

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WP No. 26624 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP NO. 26624 OF 2026

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S.Rameshbabu S/o. Srinivasalu, 102, Kamaraj Nagar, 2nd Street, Ennore Kattivakkam , Tiruvallur, Ennore Thermal Station, Tamil nadu 600 057

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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, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund, gratuity, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percentage rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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

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WP No. 26624 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s)	Mr. L.Poovendra Perumal
For Respondent(s):	Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R2

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Order

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The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus

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directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as provident fund, gratuity, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 12 percentage rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 07.04.1997 and retired as a Special Grade Driver on 31.05.2025 after rendering unblemished services for 29 years. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner on 11.03.2026, but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted representation to the respondents dated 19.06.2026, requesting to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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

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WP No. 26624 of 2026

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly

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submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for

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the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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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 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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