WP No. 10714 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 10714 of 2026 M.Subramaniam (JO 9298) S/o.Murugesan, No.184, EVR Street, Kallukadaimedu, Erode- 638 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd. Rep by its The Managing Director, No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 43. 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep by its Administrator, ThiruvalluvarIllam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 15 percent per annum for the belated payment of 653 days in paying PF, Gratuity, Commuted value of Pension and Earned Leave Salary with interest at the rate of 15 percent within a specified time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Ms.Kavya, Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10714 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The writ petition has been filed for the following relief: “directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 15 percent per annum for the belated payment of 653 days in paying PF, Gratuity, Commuted value of Pension and Earned Leave Salary with interest at the rate of 15 percent within a specified time.” 2.It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was retired from service. The respondents settled the earned leave salary, Gratuity Amount, Commuted value of pension and Earned Leave Salary with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 15% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner’s terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records. 4. Admittedly, the Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount, PF and Pension Commutation Amount has been paid belatedly for no fault of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10714 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of PF, Gratuity, Commuted value of Pension and Earned Leave Salary within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd. No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 43. 2.Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavansalai, Chennai-02. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10714 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 10714 of 2026 23-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis