W.P.No.3658 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.3658 of 2025 1. D.Tamilselvan 2. V.Udhayakumar 3. P.Sankar 4. T.V.Lakshmanan 5. T.Ravi 6. S.Krishnan 7. P.V.Narendiran 8. Y.Wilson 9. K.Baskaran 10. T.N.Vijayan 11. J.Govindan 12. M.Paranthaman 13. P.Rajendran 14. R.Ekambaram 15. A.Asaithambi 16. M.Natarajan 17. P.Rasavel 18. T.Partheeban 19. V.Thiruvengadam 20. R.Palani .. Petitioners Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District – 605 602. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3658 of 2025 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai – Bangalore High Way, Karapattai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District – 631 552. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay unpaid 8/10/11 days salary of last retirement month with 10% interest to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondent to pay unpaid 8/10/11 days salary of last retirement month with 10% interest to the petitioners. 2. The Writ Petitioners have joined as Conductors and Drivers on the following dates: 18.02.1986, 26.09.1991, 13.05.1988, 11.07.1994, 10.01.1990, 01.12.1992, 06.03.1992, 18.09.1997, 23.09.1991, 05.06.1999, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3658 of 2025 22.06.1992, 16.09.1997, 28.04.1986, 30.04.1986, 27.03.1997, 17.05.1982, 15.09.1997, 02.02.1990, 18.03.1997, and 17.09.1989 in the respondent/Corporation. They had retired on attaining the age of superannuation on the following dates: 31.12.2022, 31.03.2017, 31.05.2024, 31.01.2017, 31.07.2023, 31.08.2018, 31.10.2016, 31.05.2022, 30.06.2022, 31.01.2023, 30.09.2015, 30.06.2022, 31.12.2013, 31.12.2022, 30.06.2023, 28.02.2017, 28.02.2023, 31.03.2023, 28.02.2023, and 31.01.2023. It is contended that the respondents had not paid the last salary for about 8, 10, or 11 days, depending on the date on which each one of the petitioners actually retired. It is seeking that particular salary that the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Standing Counsel had taken notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. In such circumstances, this Court deems it fit to direct that the service records of each one of the petitioners may be examined individually and if the petitioners are eligible for payment of salary, a decision in that regard may be taken within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3658 of 2025 of a copy of this order. If any clarification is required, the petitioners may be put on notice and they may answer the said clarification. Since there has been a delay in payment, the petitioners would be entitled to interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the amount payable till the date of disbursement from the respective dates of their retirement. 5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2025 2/2 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Neutral Case Citation: Yes/No kv To 1. The Managing Director, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3658 of 2025 Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District – 605 602. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai – Bangalore High Way, Karapattai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District – 631 552. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3658 of 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J. kv W.P.No.3658 of 2025 10.02.2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis