W.P.No.48698 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.48698 of 2025 1.V.Selvam 2.S.Boorasamy 3.K.Ramamoorthy 4.A.Subramaniyan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram-) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O. Villupuram – 605 401. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram-) Ltd., Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore – 607 002. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48698 of 2025 issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation amount to the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel O R D E R Mrs.S.Pavithra, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioners have 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, provident fund, leave salary and commutation amount to the petitioners. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners who had joined the services of the respondent 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48698 of 2025 Corporation, had retired from service during the years 2017 to 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only during the years 2024 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. 16.12.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48698 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram-) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O. Villupuram – 605 401. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram-) Ltd., Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore – 607 002. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. W.P.No.48698 of 2025 16.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis