W.P.No.25051 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.25051 of 2025 V.R.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to pay to the petitioner, the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's provident fund and also the earned leave salary with interest at the rate of 6%. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel ***** 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25051 of 2025 O R D E R The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to pay to the petitioner, the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's provident fund and also the earned leave salary with interest at the rate of 6%. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was retired from service on 31.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him belatedly, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation dated 26.06.2025 to the respondent seeking interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly concede 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. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25051 of 2025 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 Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 10.07.2025 2/3 Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No jas 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25051 of 2025 To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25051 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. jas W.P.No.25051 of 2025 10.07.2025 2/3 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis