W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 C.Velusamy ... Petitioner in W.P.26308/2025 K.Surendran ... Petitioner in W.P.26310/2025 M.Sekar ... Petitioner in W.P.26311/2025 C.Sakthivel ... Petitioner in W.P.26316/2025 A.Ramaswamy ... Petitioner in W.P.26320/2025 R.Periasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.26322/2025 P.Ramalingam ... Petitioner in W.P.26326/2025 Vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7. ... Respondent in all the W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.No.26308 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 647 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 Prayer in W.P.No.26310 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 570 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.26311 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 651 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.26316 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 591 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.26320 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 647 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 Prayer in W.P.No.26322 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 647 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.26326 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of 647 days in paying the petitioner PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave with interest at the rate of 12% within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent. By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay 12% interest for 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 the belated payment of their retirement benefits. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners retired from service on 31.05.2023, 30.10.2024, 31.05.2023, 20.03.2023, 31.05.2023, 31.05.2023 and 31.05.2023 respectively, however, the retirement benefits were settled belatedly, albeit, without any interest. He would further submit that the petitioners have sent representation to the respondent on 17.03.2025, 27.03.2025, 28.03.2025, 27.03.2025, 20.03.2025, 19.03.2025 and 17.03.2025 respectively, claiming interest upon the belated payment. 4.At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel would fairly submit that the respondent would pay 6% interest per annum upon belated eligible payment as per the order of this Court in similar writ petition in W.P.No.40031 of 2024, dated 06.01.2025. 5.Considering the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay 6% interest per annum upon belated eligible payment of retirement benefits of the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 6.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. by its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. pri W.P.Nos.26308, 26310, 26311, 26316, 26320, 26322 and 26326 of 2025 21.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis