W.P.No.7278 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 02.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 7278 of 2026 P. Panneerselvam ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem-636 007. 2.The Administrator, The TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7278 of 2026 the Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. J.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Driver in the respondent corporation and on attaining the age of superannuation i.e., 31.05.2024, he was retired from his service as a Selection Grade Senior Driver. The petitioner would submit that the retirement benefits were settled to him after a lapse of 18 months, for 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7278 of 2026 which he is entitled to 6 % interest. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned Standing Counsel fairly concedes that the petitioner is entitled to the relief claimed by him. 4. Recording the submission of the learned Standing Counsel, the respondent corporation is directed to pay 6 % interest for the belated settlement of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender, to the petitioner within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.03.2026 kan 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7278 of 2026 To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem-636 007. 2.The Administrator, The TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7278 of 2026 P.T. ASHA, J kan W.P.No.7278 of 2026 02.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis