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R.Jayakumar vs the Managing Director

R.Jayakumar vs The Managing Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 16, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
WP/9974/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

R.Jayakumar

Respondent

The Managing Director

Excerpt

.....interest has been paid for the delayed period. therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 14.02.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.page2 of 53. the learned standing counsel for the respondents 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.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 standingcounsel, this court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent 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.page3 of 56. in the result, the writ petition is disposed of. no costs. 16-03-2026 index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no srn to the managing director metropolitan transport corporation (chennai) ltd., pallavan illam, anna salai chennai 600002. page4 of 5 p.t.asha j. srn 16-03-2026 page5 of 5

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA R.Jayakumar S/o.Radhakrishnan MTC No. A15143 Conductor No. C15188 - Saidapet Depot Medavakkam, Chennai 600100. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai Chennai 600002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to calculate the delay period from 01.07.2024 to 02.12.2025 and pay interest on the delayed payment of EPF, EGF, (Gratuity), and other retirement benefits within a time frame fixed by this Court. Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Vinoth Raj Standing counsel

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to calculate the delay period from 01.07.2024 to 02.12.2025 and pay interest on the delayed payment of EPF, EGF, (Gratuity), and other retirement benefits within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a

Conductor in the 1strespondent-Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 14.02.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

Page2 of 5

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 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.

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 respondent 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.

Page3 of 5

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16-03-2026 Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai Chennai 600002. Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 16-03-2026 Page5 of 5

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