W.P.No.47322 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.47322 of 2025 1.A.R.Kumar 2.K.Thiagarajan 3.G.Mohanakrishnan 4.P.Senguttuvan 5.P.Thambi Nayanar ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai Bangalore National Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram – 631 552. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Provident Fund , Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra O R D E R _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on various dates during the year 2021 to 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 02.03.2025, 06.09.2025, 09.09.2025 & 17.09.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 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 respondent 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 taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 order as to costs. 05.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No kkn _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 To 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai Bangalore National Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram – 631 552. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.47322 of 2025 W.P.No.47322 of 2025 05.12.2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis