W.P.No.18095 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.18095 of 2025 P.Aruljothi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District – 605 602. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears with 10% interest as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18095 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 O R D E R The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears with 10% interest as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 to the petitioner. 2. The case of the petitioner is that, he joined the 1st respondent Transport Corporation as Conductor on 15.09.1998 and retired from service on 31.03.2020. The petitioner made a representation to the respondents dated 01.02.2025, to pay the difference in leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears with 10% interest as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022. The said representation is pending on the file of the respondents. Hence the present writ petition is filed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18095 of 2025 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly admits that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos 40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsels, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the eligible and admissible amount with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18095 of 2025 6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 06.06.2025 (¾) jas Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District – 605 602. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18095 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. jas W.P.No.18095 of 2025 06.06.2025 (¾) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis