WP No. 47738 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 47738, 47741 and 47745 of 2025 W.P No.47738 of 2025 1. F.Arokiyanathan (J.No. 016089) Special Garde Driver (retd) No. 114/160 Kombaiya Line, Marys Hill, Ooty, Nilgiris District 643 001 2.L.Raju (J.No. 013397) Checking Inspector (retd) 10/147 E 8-a Kotharavayal Gudalur Nilgiris 643 212 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. By Its Managing Director No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai Chennai Respondent(s) WP No. 47745 of 2025 1. R.Krishnavelu (J.No. 013745 ) 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 Foreman (retd) 12/11 Gandhiji Veedhi Madhukarai Market Coimbatore 641 105 2.Minimol K.C. (J.No. 017802) Senior Asst (retd) Puthumana House, Thalayazham Post, Ullala , Vaikom , Kottayam Dist 686 607 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. By Its Managing Director No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai Chennai Respondent(s) WP No. 47741 of 2025 1. C.Ravichandran (J.No. 013500) Driving Instructor (retd) , No. 25 Teachers Colony, Periyar Nagar, Krishnasamy Nagar (PO) Coimbatore 643 045 2.R.Krishnakumar (J.No. 016622) Senior Grade Superintendent (retd) 1/2-B Sai Illam, Arjun Nagar, K.Vadamudurai 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 Coimbatore 641 017 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. By Its Managing Director No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai Chennai Respondent(s) COMMON PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pay interest for the delayed payments made to the petitioners in respect of Gratuity, Leave Surrender, Commutation, Provident Fund and Earned Leave etc., to the petitioners. In all the writ petitions For Petitioner(s): D.Anand Raja For Respondent: Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER These three Writ Petitions have been filed, to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Gratuity, , Leave Surrender, Provident 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 Fund, Commutation and Leave Salary 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 in the years 2019, 2023 and 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only in the years 2021 and 2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations 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. 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 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 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 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 order as to costs. 10-12-2025 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No uma 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Division I, Rep. By Its Managing Director No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai Chennai 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. uma WP No. 47738 of 2025 AND WP NO. 47741 OF 2025, &,WP NO. 47745 OF 2025 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47738 of 2025 (2/2) 10-12-2025 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis