W.P.No.46039 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.46039 of 2025 1.S.Krishnamoorthy 2.G.Munusamy 3.M.Rajasekar 4.C.Elumalai 5.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy P.O, Villupuram-605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai-606 604. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees’ Pension Trust, 2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ....Respondents _________ p. 2 W.P.No.46039 of 2025 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 Gratuity, P.F., 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 This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., 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 respondents Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2023 and 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 _________ p. 3 W.P.No.46039 of 2025 representations on 13.09.2025 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. 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 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. _________ p. 4 W.P.No.46039 of 2025 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy P.O, Villupuram-605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai-606 604. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees’ Pension Trust, 2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. _________ p. 5 W.P.No.46039 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssb W.P.No.46039 of 2025 01.12.2025 _________