K.Govindan vs the Managing Director

K.Govindan vs The Managing Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jan 30, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1412960
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani
Decided On: Jan 30, 2026
Case Number: WP/2616/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

K.Govindan

Respondent

The Managing Director

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated : 30.01.2026coramthe honourable mr.justice m.dhandapani 1 k.govindan 2 k.sundaram 3 v.arunagiri 4 a.thamaraikannan 5 g.selvam 6 m.selvaraju 7 a.rajendran ... petitioners vs. chennai - 600 002. ... respondents prayer: petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, for petitioner : mr.s.t.varadarajalu for respondents : ms.s.pavithra for r1, r2 mr.c.s.k.sathish for r3orderby consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, 3.the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners who had joined the services of the respondentcorporation, had retired from service between 2020 and 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only between 2021 and 2025. therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and made representation to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response.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 of the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.5.accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. no costs. pri index: yes/ no speaking order: yes/ no ncc: yes/ nom.dhandapani,j.pri to chennai - 600 002.

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1 K.Govindan 2 K.Sundaram 3 V.Arunagiri 4 A.Thamaraikannan 5 G.Selvam 6 M.Selvaraju 7 A.Rajendran ... Petitioners Vs. Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra for R1, R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners who had joined the services of the respondent

Corporation, had retired from service between 2020 and 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only between 2021 and 2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and made representation to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response.

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 of the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To Chennai - 600 002.

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