WP No.13856 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.13856 of 2026 S.Lokesh S/o.Subburamareddy …. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited 3/137, Salamedu Vazhuthareddy Post Villupuram – 605 602. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited Kancheepuram Regional Office Ponnerikarai, Chennai – Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram – 631 552. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension at the rate of 6% per annum 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.13856 of 2026 for 18 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024 and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishak For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R3 ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner the interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Service Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Driver in the first respondent-Transport Corporation on 22.12.1991 and had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.09.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly on 11.03.2026, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 13.03.2026, to pay him the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.13856 of 2026 3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4. Admittedly, the retirement benefits has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% interest per annum for the belated payment of admissible 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. 5. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No ds 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.13856 of 2026 To: 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited 3/137, Salamedu Vazhuthareddy Post Villupuram – 605 602. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Limited Kancheepuram Regional Office Ponnerikarai, Chennai – Bangaluru Highway Kancheepuram – 631 552. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai – 600 002. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.13856 of 2026 P.T. ASHA, J, ds W.P.No.13856 of 2026 15.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis